The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A foreign correspondent, contrasting the fact
that Germany has no less than 100000 vigor-
Gus men all trained in the art OF war, while the
sum total OF the French army, on a war footing.
is now fixed at 4, 100000 men adds the COM
ment; "In theory, of course, every young man
In both Germany and France is trained TO be
soldier; and paper estimates Of the relative
strength OF the Two armies are not to be deemed
indicative OF the forces that would actually be
modified Ia case of the outbreak OF war; The
French Generals and officers have made 1t their
business to bring their scientific equipment well
up TO the German standard and it may be
doubled whether the army OF France is not
better prepared for war to-day than the great
army of Germany. France has perfected her
great military railway system with view 10
throwing the largest possible contingent OF troops
across the frontier In the shortest possible space
Of time. Everything is in momentary readiness.
The French army is almost continually en-
gagged in notifications and extensive maneuvers.
and it will be strange i'll luck for the republic il
tile heavy fighting in the next war is not forced
upon the east side OF the Rhine"
In letter addressed 10 Secretary Blaine the
Prime Minister of Venezuela declares that unless
the encrOachments on her domain are checked
by Uncle Sans Intervention the great scheme OF
reciprocity VIII fan to The ground and the ef-
forts being made by the nations OF America TO
draw into closer family bonds, TO unity their ln-
terests and 10 secure one aud the same destiny
for their future would be rendered truitless.
" II is only necessary writes the Prime Minis
ter ito cast glance at The map OF South Amer
lea in order TO perceive the vast importance OF
the aggressive step of Great Britain. When
European power has once obtained fOOthOld at
the port of Barima she absolutely controls the
OrinOc0 and its numerous affiuents. Through
this artery she can even penetrate TO the Rio de
IA Plata Thus this is danger that threatens
not only Venezuela, but also Colombia. Peru,
Bolivia, Brazil the Argentine Republic and
Uruguay. All the hopes formed of a commercial
union in the New World may be rendered I'M
ayalling by the presence and control Of such
naval power as England. This situation once
established as a permanently her vessels would
convey 10 the great centers of population her
products ideas and exclusive interests"
The great demand for gold has opened the eyes
Of Premier Salisbury 10 the need OF the hour,
for he is credited with having made the declara-
ton that Conditions materially modifying the
financial situation Of the whole world have been
developed during the last twelve months. The
world has been growing faster commercially and
financially than II has in population. and TO
greater or less extent old methods will have TO
be supplemented and the business machinery OF
the world developed and enlarged. Ii begins TO
look as II there was not gold enough In sight TO
satisfactorily fnancier the business of the
world" This is an encouraging piece Of news
for the oimetallists.
Sir John GOrst. the Under Secretary for India,
whom Salisbury induced TO withdraw MS reSig-
nation. is considered by his admirers one OF the
aOlesI politicians in England His leaning to-
ward radlcalism has however, long annoyed his
more slow going colleagues. Some maintain
that he agreed with his old friend and fellow
member Of the "fourth party" Lord Randolph
Churchill, that he would drop ont OF the Govern
ment at the first favorable oppO tunity, and both
are credited In some quarters with a design 10
organize the Tory Democracy as 4 separate
party, with view TO reforming and eventually
controlling the Conservative machine.
Austria has no Minister at the Mexican capt.
tai and has had none for years Though the
Austrian Ministry is inclined TO reopen diplo-
matte communication with Mexico. Emperor
Francis Joseph still harboTs harsh memories of
the execution of his brother, Emperor Maximil-
ian, and will not comply with The suggestions
made on behalf OF the republic
The Italian Minister Of Finance, who is still
vany esSayng TO establish a financial eQuili-
brium, has recently submitted no less than
thirty distinct proposals for raising money, only
two of which were approved by his colleagues.
The great obstacle TO economy is The Triple Al
lance, the military and naval demands over
shadoWing all others.