The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-03-17
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THE AFGHAE.AFFAfR.
Henri Roehe fort Interyiewod on the Subject.
whatthe Result Is Liable to he.
PAais, March i6.-Toward the small
hours Of the morning correspondent
found N, Henri Roshetort at the latransi.
geaai office. He had Just evolved his
nightly article and looked tired and un-
commonly serious. On being asked about
Afshaaistan be answered. ts@hether war
viii break out i cannot say, but 1 can
throw you interesting sidelights on The
question. a diplomat friend Of mine was
here to-day and told me the contents Of
curious letters which Sir Charles Dixie
had lust written on the subject. Sir
Gharlea Dixie ended by saying that the
Iwhole English Ministry is fully alive to
Ithe danger Of war between Russia and
England. They know that II threatens
nobl only RFitHki rule in India, but the
very existence OF the British Empire.
Yet despite all they seem bent on taking
resolute stand against Russia. Whyp
Because they, or at least Sir Charles Dixie
and Mr.. Gladsteae, feel that eonscription
| EAa safn pnlsory Military service are essen
tial 10 the main iitenance Of the Empire,
and hope that a'national peril may make
the country consent, or, perhaps, even de!
mand It's introda Ton. Indeed continued
N. Rapheiert t'it Is in a aierment at this
mement. know positively Of several
Gonspiracies. For this the English have
largely themselves to thank. They would
FORCE TIE NATIVES 70 IEAss TuElR Ian,
auAes,
and, In SO doing, have given them taste
Tor reading English newspapers which
have betrayed the weakness and difiicul!
ties OF their rulers. We're war declared
my sympathy would be slight for both an
tagonists, but were I a member Of the
goyernment-an honest goyernment-l
should be an advocate of; Franco Russian
alliance, as Russia is our natural ally, be-
cause.w have snothingto fear from her.
Russia Is our best ally because between
herand US lies our enemy-Germany.n
The Leader correspo ndent this morning
called on N. Francis Maynard, directeur
en- chef da Figaro, and the late NJ. Vile
messants Elisha NJ. Maynard is short,
stout, and florid in conntenance. Hisp pro-
| file strongly resembles that OF the late
Charles Darwin, aud the sparkle OF the
eyes recalls the elder Dumas. The follow
ing conversation ensued: 43ls-e X
do you think an Anglo-R Russian war
probable |"
SNo. There is not the slightest chance
Of war" ',,lIs
IIn case ofwar, which side would have
your sympathy@ r.3
Itlisayery delicate question, but have
no. hesitation in saying that my personal
sympathy would be with Russia. Almost
every Frenchman will tell you the same
thing. We all have, rightly or wrongly,
vague feeling that Russia Is our only
/ friend in Europe. II we submit this feel
| ing to d cold, analytical examination it Is
Idliilcult to explain why It exists, but II
does exist, and strongly.
i"What course should France pursue in
the event Of war r.
ga course Of strict neutrality, but II, as
Is probable, such Q war should involve
also other nations, then France should ar
ray herself on the side opposed to Ger
many" ,,,,.
Arthur Meyer, dtreciair tlu GaLois, who
said !: q II don't believe there will be war,
for such q war could not be. q mere duel
between England and Russia. The Ger
mans would also become combatants, and
Prince Bismarck, who now poses as the
HONEST nRoKER OF THREE CONTINENTS,
has no interest to provoke a European con-
ilct."
s'In case oiwar which side would have
yonr sympathy?"
CONNIE gout, ie suis ayec les Anglais.
Myyouth was passed among companions
faithful to the policy Of the Emperor
which tended TO extinguish the traditional
hatred Of England. l remember as boy
that a theatre was forbidden 10 produce
the Charles VI. Of Haleyy on account Of
1.-The famous chorus, .Guerre an ityran, ia-
lmais en- France, jamais / Angleterre reg.
nera., This chorus had always been re-
Iceiyed with thunders Of applause, the au-
dience Joining vocfferously In the accom-
!lpaniment, Nevertheless my real sentf.
Iment Il with Russia Remember the
words OF tho Due de CAKES, ce grand nom.
me d'etat, who said that had Il not been
for ourwar with China France would have
established . firm alliance with Russia,
and with America y
7sfwhat course should France pursuef q
use recueillir, profter des faptes."
J. The correspondent called upon NJ. Henri
iIde Pene, dieoier 90 clsef dR GdulOis
i land author Of O work on the late Comte
n tIs.n,k{astl tphtoh ttf,dar ftn lhVat fitla
IleHenri dc France has won him the
Reputation Of the legitimist Boswell.
| M. de Pene said; II don't think that
there q any danger Of war, but ifwar
should ,breal, out my sympathy would be
twith Russia, although ! gm not sure that
!. the true interests ofmy country do not lie
,lwith England
An article written by NJ 0Tsolle which
/ appears In the HconoHisle .Fsanedi1 Is in,
J teresting in connection with the Persian
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