Paris, Dec. 22.
At the opening of Parliament in M. Viviani, the Premier, stirring ministerial declara-the Chamber. He reviewed the progress of the war and said that France, in accord with her Allies, would not lay down her arms till she had avenged outraged Right, regained for ever her lost provinces, restored heroic Belgium to the fulness of her material prosperity and political independence and broken Prussian militarism that they might eventually reconstruct a regenerated Europe founded upon peace and right.
The Premier emphasized the fact that France was certain of success owing to the heroism of her army, which was under the guidance of incomparable leaders, and also of her bluejackets who, with the British, were in command of the Seas, protecting her colonies and enabling the transportation of troops. M.
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