The debate in the Chamber on the Socialist anti-Govern- ment
interpellation was concluded on Thursday afternoon, the discussion taking place on a Resolution condemning the Government for having " deceived the hopes of the Republican democracy."' During the sitting there was a riotous scene caused by the singing of the " Internationale," the Socialist anthem. The scandalised Members of the House met the vocal efforts of the Socialists first by banging their desks and then by the countersinging of the " Marseillaise," but the confusion was so great that the sitting had to be suspended for a time. The Times correspondent tells us that the incident was purely fortuitous, and that it would be a great mistake to attach any very great importance to it. So we think. When the debate was resumed M. Clemenceau in a characteristic speech attacked M. Jaur6s. reminded the Socialist leader that he as Prime Minister had made it a point of honour not to play the demagogue, but to tell the people the truth. A painful incident, he went on, that had occurred during the debate had shown the Republican Party what was to be expected from the Extreme Left. The House had to choose between a regime of Republican legality and an adventure for the disorganisation of the Republic,—a formula which puts the situation with no little force and truth. In the end a POSTAGE ABROAD lip. Resolution expressing confidence in the Government was adopted by 365 to 159. M. Clemenceau's Government is not dead yet.
