5 FEBRUARY 1881, Page 3

The French Chamber on Thursday decided for peace in an

emphatic way. M. Proust moved a resolution condemning M. Barth(Remy St. Hilaire for not making the action of France decisive upon the Greek question. Ho was answered by the Foreign Minister in a speech which announced that the country had decided for peace," even if there were a change of Ministry," and declared that the decision of the Conference of Berlin was nothing but a recommendation to the two countries concerned. " In the name of the Government, I declare that France will not engage in any adventure. Though I love Greece much, I love France more," M. Deves, of the Pure Left, then submitted that, "The Chamber, approving the declarations of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the policy of peace practised by the Government, passes to the order of the day," and not one hand was held up against it. There is something unrevealed behind 'this marvellous unanimity, for nothing but force applied to Turkey can preserve peace ; but as the elections will be held this year, it is clear that the Deputies do not fear lest this effacement of France should irritate the electors. What- ever the intrigues at work may be, the peasantry are in a cold fit.