The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-04
TRIPLE ALLIANCE WILL
NOT BE BROKEN
Ehe Mediterranean Situa-
tiOn to be Satisfactorily
Settled

Paris, April S.-The Franco-Ital-
Ian fetes at Toulcn next week are now
the chief topic Of interest in the French
press and the subj iect IS much discussed
I'm Political and diplomatic circles. spec-
tacularly the festivities will be very
brilliant while It Is GENERALLY conceded
that the occasion win rank as one OF
the most important historic events
since the Franco Russian demonstra-
tion at the same point. Although there
is no question OF an alliance between
the two countries, yet the meeting Of
President Loubet and the Duke of Ge-
noa viii be am incident Of the first
value. because Il viii officially mark
the opening Of a new era Of good feel
ing between France and italy
France is not seeking an alliance
with Italy" said a French diplomat
who - I'm close touch with the official
relations Of tho two countries.
'"rhe FraAcy-ltai;7 demonstration
at Toulon does not imply that at all.
We have no reason TO expect that italy
will detach herself from the triple aln-
auce. On the contrary, we have every
i reason to expect that she viii renew
her adhesion.
"The great significance OF the corn
ing event lies IN the fact that Il iudi-
Gates that the irritation felt by italy TO-
ward France, which was aroused by
the French opinion Of the United states
and which, ranking In the minds OF
the Italian statesman. has done 80
much to injure our mutual relations,
is now entirely removed, giving place
y to a desire Of a better understanding
n between France and Italy.
1--WE shall now be able to tscuss
4 the questions that are pending between
the two countries. notably the polit-
M cal situation In the Mediterranean, with
"A better disposition on both sides and
brighter prospect OF satisfactory
Il understanding. The commercial con-
vention concluded last year was an
Important factor in bringing about this
n feeling between the people themselves
a. great improvement in our mutual
trade has resulted from that conven-
tion. silk firms and linens ond other
manufacturers In the southeastern dis
"A tricts of France have established
branches ana now maintain close busi-
n ness relations with Milan and other
towns in northern Italy. Commercial
houses in these latter cities have made
similar extensions to Lyons and other
French trade centers.
'As result there has been a revival
OF appreciation in Italy of the impor-
tance Of the French market. The in
II Vasion OF North italy by the Germans.
who. In certain branches Of industry.
"A especially those requiring highly scien-
tifc methods, have been crowding the
Itsiians out of their own markets. has
n endangered jealousy and been lrstru-
mental In directing the attention OF the
| italian business community toward
France
"The triple alliance Is closely bound
up with the commercial interests OF the
three partners to the convention which
at present are favorable 70 Italian
trade in Germany and Austria Hun
I'd gary but Italy win apparently find
considerable difficulty in getting those
countries to rencw such articles in the
X commercial conventions as favorable
to the Importance of italian products.
Any such relation to Italy's obligations
must surely be Of advantage TO military
position Of France In Europe
III "Tnus," concludes the diplomat,
# ''whle the meeting Of H. Loubet and
# Duke Of Genoa. together with the
A Franoo-Italian naval demonstration
H must not be taken as a prelude to the
|N Withdrawal Of italy from the triple alli-
H lance. yet II may herald noteworthy