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FOR A GRAND LEAGUE OF PEACE.

DR.. Nossig of Berlin Urges the Recon-
Citation of Germany and France,
A reconciliation between France and
Germany is the subject of curious
pamphlet Just published in Berlin by
DR.. Alfred Nossig of the Norddeutsche
Allgemeine Zeitung. 1t also formed the
Subject of leading editorials in the Ber-
lin papers, and the correspondent of the
Independence Beige in the German cap
ital determined to interview DR.. Nossig,
Among other things DR.. Nossig said:
Instead of being looked upon as an
enemy Russia is regarded in Germany
as a true friend, if not an ally. The in
terView at Potsdam has a meaning
touching this point which is denied only
by those who have not taken the trou-
BILE to look into it. The outbreak of the
South African war and the iniquities
that have accompanied it leave no room
for doubt that it is war-waging Eng
land, and not peaceable Russia, that is
the dsturber of the peace of nations.
Therefore, it is against England, against
her aspirations to universal domination,
that continental Europe must unite in
one grand league of peace.
II believe that to attempt to build up
a durable peace with disarmament for
foundation is a most fallacious illu-
sion. Peace can only be obtained by
those who are in a position to impose it,
and our Emperor William, who in histo-
ry will be called The Pacific, thorough
ly appreciates that fact. In memora-
BILE address he repeated the words of
Frederick William T.: When In this
world people determine to settle an i'm
portant question, the pen refuses to
work unless it is supported by the
sword How could we, for example
bring England to terms if we could
only send out against her immense fleet
a relatively small number of vessels?
The bills in the German and French
parlaments, once voted, will double the
fleet of Germany, increase immensely
that of France and contribute in q large
measure to give to each country the ma
val power that is indispensable. This
union which gives strength will come
afterward and round out everything"
I'm order to bring about that union
certain conditions are necessary" said
the correspondent. There must be
any existing basis for an entente be-
tween France and Germany? You
bring out the German point Of view in
the words of Bismarck which you re-
peat. Everything, except new recti-
fication of the frontier of the Rhine"
Il fancy" was the reply, that the
French should look upon the political
position of Alsace- Lorraine as the crea-
ton of violence in a period anterior to
ours, and that it should not be dis
turbed in the present existing condi- |
lions of peace. An entente in regard to |
is hardly conceivable at |
the present time, because F'renchmen |
the holding of that country by !
the German empire an annexation |
while Germans simply look upon it as |
the recovery of lost property But the |
thing which the great German historian !
Treitschke, thought was barely possible |
we can now look upon as certain. We |
know that something must be done, that |
will be done A friendly |
and honorable understanding between
France and Germany is bound to come.
Upon that basis a continental union
would be accomplished which would
guarantee the peace Of the world, while |
4 German, English and American alli-
ince, If ever such a thing should be
brought about, would result in new
partition of territories and perma-
nent policy of conquest