The Archive · 1908

French Minister of Foreign

Affaire, M. Pichon, has spoken before the Chamber about the Morocco question. He was repeatedly interrupted by loud applause. He stated that France will maintain strict neutrality with to the conflict about the Moorish throne; French troops will not advance toward Fez nor toward Marrakesh Casablanca has been occupied only temporarily; France did not intend to grant Morocco any loan which was contrary to jewel the Algeciras Act. M. Pichon furthermore promised the Chamber full information with regard to all steps within the province of the foreign policy. The Chamber thereupon passed a vote of confidence both in the Premier, M. Clemenceau, and M. Pichon, the ister of Foreign Affairs.

Baron Achrenthal, the Austro-Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs has handed to the Hungarian Delegstion an ecposd wherein the peaceful situation in Europe is proved to be decidedly strengthened. The relations of Germany to England were characterize ed as being most gratifying. The relations of Austria to Italy had become also friendlier. The Macedonian affsi was making progress. Austria-Hui gary was not aspiring to any territorial expansion in the Balkans. The Russian Eastern Railway was to be enlarge

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