The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-10
AN INTERESTING QUESTION.
The Supposed Franco-Russian Alliance
and Its Probable Results.

The Supposed Franco-Russian Alliance
and Its Probable Results.
The burning question in Europe of late
has undoubtedly been that of the Franco.
Russian alliance. Does any alliance ex-
list? Is there treaty, and. if so, what is
its nature? These are questions that the
whole European press has been debating
for over fortnight past. In view of the
importance of the subject-it is no exag-
geration to say that the destinies of Eu-
rope turn upon this point-it will be of in
terest to note the later Developments of the
controversy.
correspondent of the Paris Gaulois
gives resume of his conversation with a
member of Lord Roseberry's late Cabinet
on the friction which has existed between
France and England in regard to colonial
possessions OF both countries and comes to
the crucial point in the question of Egypt
Lord Rosebery's Government, declared
the statesman, had only maintained the
status quo in Egypt. England was not
there for her pleasure, but because of the
necessity of guaranteeing the safety of
Britain's route to India via Suez. If this
could be achieved the British could leave
Egypt at once. The statesman further de-
clared that in associating herself with Rus
STA France was forcing England. perhaps
into the farms of the Triple Alliance, Ger,
tainly into those of Italy
ut is an open secret" he continued.
that in October next France, in concert
with Russia, will raise the whole onestion
of Egypt, Russian aid in this matter being
quid pro quo for Frances support in the
far East. That France and Russia should
ally themselves against Germany is nat
ural, as they are both equally threatened
| by the German Empire. But that these
two powers should ally themselves against
England, which does not threaten anv
| French possession, is a ombination wholly
| to the prejudice of France, which thus
makes herself new and powerful enemy
| in Europe.
"If, for instance, Lord Salisbury should
only guarantee the coast of Italy in case of
war, he would strike a blow at you that
you would feel acutely, for this accord
would permit Italy TO utilize all her forces
| against you.
at is you French, repeat, who, without
understanding what you are doing, push
| England toward Italy. And by what
| right do you object to us going with Italy.
If it is our advantage to do SO? You GO
with Germany on occasion. Germany has
| supported you in all your colonial enter
prises. Germany acted in concert with
| you in your recent Intervention against
Japan. Germany is willing to second Won
| III new campaign for the evacuation al
Egypt. Ii you have not sought this SUP.
port, you will perhaps have to put UP with
| it, and that contrasts strangely with your
demands in Europe. New York Herald
Mrs. Elaine Goodall Eastman, wife Of
DR.. Eastman. a Sioux Indian, is visiting
her father, Henry Goodall, in New York
Mrs. Eastman has been happily married
| five years, and has two children. AL
though full-biooded Sioux, DIR. Goodman
is a graduate of Yale. The wedding O.
the two caused wide interest at the time,
One-fifth of the entire African continent
| is trackless waste.