Show Tbe Fear of the French FJIRU November 2iIn the French Chambers the Premier said France must not entirely abdicate her position as a great power She must prevent the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire and must not admit that any power may take possession of Egypt Repeated applause M DeFreycinet said the Suez Canal question would soon be settled in a satisfactory manner Referring to the colonial subject he said France must collrcc herself with organizing her present colonial poses sions The general policy of the government gov-ernment comprised prudence and firmness firm-ness M Deckbatiu moved the rejection rejec-tion of the sum asked forto maintain the embassy theVatican M DeFrey duet opposed the motion dwelling upon up-on the practical usefulness of the embassy em-bassy Franco he said having a concordat with the Vatican by which she was charged with the protection pro-tection of Catholic missions in the Eait which were rendering render-ing important services to tbe country could not afford to dispose of the embassy The sum asked for was granted the vote standing 291 to 230 Members of the extreme leit hailed the narrowness of the majority with applause ap-plause M Deiafoase moved to suppress sup-press the credits for extraordinary mls aiona entrusted to xuemcers of the Chambers M DeFreycinet explained that the money was asked for in conformity con-formity with the law and precedent He considered that the amendment partook of the nature of censure The amendment amend-ment was rejected by vote of 313 to 1S5 After seventeen votes had been taken on the amendment tbe foreign budget was passed without opposition |