The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02

II Is Regarded In Paris ne u Threat-Steps
to Mobilize French Reserve saundrons
Disoussed--Beriin Version OF tho Limits
Of the Entente-Too Much Fioutina of
Foreign Nations. Says Lord Roscbsry.
Special cobie Dnpai,Ae, 10 Tnx suS.
BERIIs. Dec. 1.-Mr. Chumberain's speech
Is not relished In Official circles, where tho
general verdict ls that he talks too much. and
thnt he lie too gushing toward Germany and
too blunt to France. There Is particular OBJ
lection to his uso OF the word alliance"
however qualified. Il In not denied that
tho conferences between Foreign Mini
ster Won Buolow and English states
men revealed mutual Willingness
to remove the causes OF difficulty In colonial
rotations and to work tremendously IN ether
directions where II was possible to do so. but
Germany In no wise letters hcr policy in re-
gard 10 other nations. The RreH Zeitung In
an Indignant editorial. declares that Germany
does not intend to fght other peoples battles.
Her understanding with England on colonial
questions. tho paper adds. is based on selfish
motives.
majority OF the papers employ language as
strong rs that used by tho kre,,t ZPiiuno In re-
pudiatine Mr. Chambern,n's remarks about
Germany.
Thhis, LOG. L. Inc oupeTlor 1Duncli Vi tHe
Navy has consiierei measures necessary for
the mobilization OF tho reserve squadrons for
defence in the Mediterranean In case Of a sud-
don Anglo italian attack.
At Cabinet Council. which was presided
over by Pre- sident Inub"t. to-day II Ia believed
that the Ministers discussed Secretary Cham
berlain's speech In regard to an English
American German entente.
A statesman told The SuS correspondent
to-day that he believed Secretary Chamber
lain's speech was exaggerated for the purpose
OF quietIng English evaporation over the
heavy Transvaal losses with q picture OF the
secure position England has gained by the
promised American German support. This
statesman anticipates carly dsavowals from
Washington aud Berlin which will put the
matter on lite proper footing.
Secretary Chamberlains covert menaces In
his speech at Leicester have thoroughly
aroused French indignation. La Liberte and
the Pah'ie ridiculc his rodomontade and say
that II his object was TO SOW dlsscnsion and
animosity between tho two nations he has
thoroughly succeeded. La Libpis declares
that such provocation almost Justities any carl
catures. lie 1bmps reproduces the speech
without comment. Some Of the morning jout-
nails attach importance to Mr. Chamberlnin's
statements. while others characterize them as
empty threats. The scheme OF IN Anglo
American German alliance is regarded as &C.
centric.
PARIS. Dec. 2-Comment on Mr. Chamber
laln's speech continues. and there IL u very
general disposition to regard II as a threat to
France. II is even said that It will decide
the Government to build a number OF
submarine boats Of the Goubet type.
whose trial at Toulon happened to
coincide with the speech. Camille Felleton
writes urging IN increase In the navy. The
Government newapapers. however. are
not violent, notably the Ptite Re-
publique Frdncdise. in which NJ. Jaures
advocates the wisdom OF avoiding war.
Several newspapers declare that the Wanted
accord between Germany and the Unitod
States Is n myth.
LONDON. Dec lin q speech at Edinburgh
to-day eI-Prime Minister Rosebery contended
that II was below Great Britain's dignity to
notice the scurrilities o. section 81 tho French
press He said hs regretted that Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain had noticed them be-
cause these papers did not represent any
worthy opinion In France.
There had been. he declared. too much fout-
Ing OF foreign nations. Britons sometimes
wondered why they were unpopular. l. was
because they were so cngrossed with their own
virtues tina. they forgot that what annoyed
them equally annoyed others.
Within n few months they had passed CEN
sure on European nations in a way that ought
to cause them to reflect. They had called one
Of the most ancient nations OF the world q
dying nation. had compared one ofthe greatest
empires to the devil. had limited that another
great empire was smaller than one OF the Brit
ish colonies and now thought II their duty to
tell another nation to mend its manners.
lie would not say these sentiments wer, not
right. hut 1t wa, not tho business OF rcspon-
sible channels to express them. He trusted
that this undiplomatic frnnkness would cease.
1t was the duty OF statesmen to remember
they were responsible for great permanent
national interests. 1t was under tho Inspira-
ton OF these interests and no other that they
must utter words In behalf OF Great Britain.