Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-08
RCUVIER IN CHARGE,
Mil Probably Permanently Retain
French Foreign Portfolio.

Paris, June 7-Pr"mic.' i,Ouyicr as
| minister of foreign affairs. took up tn.
active direction of the foreign office.
Wednesday, comforting with the chiefs
of departments upon "Arious pending
foreign questions. Jules Cambon, the
French ambassador to Spain, whoa.
| naEn" has BEEN mentioned as the pos.;i-
| bic successor of NJ. Del Casse was
among the callers at the foreign offic..
| but NJ. Eouvicr's permanent retention
| Of the portfolio Of foreign affairs is
now considered settled, ae Prcsidcn,
| I.oubct ana Parliament wish him to
| surrender the portfolio OF finance,
which he also holds and give his IN.
| divided attcntion to the foreign niiit...
| Either Minister Poincarn, or Former
| Minister Of Public Work; Daugnc Will
| probably succeed NJ. R0uVicr as minis
| ter Of finance.
1t is believed important diplomatic
| charges are thought likely to occur.
one report is that Maruuis De River
| s"aux, French ambassador at Vienna.
will succeed NJ. BihOur | AZ Berlin ana
| that Jules fhmbOn may be transferred
| to St. Petersburg. The officials do not
| confirm thes" reports saying it is TOO
| early to forecast the changes resulting
| from the new regime.
| NJ. Kouvicr received the diplomatic
| corps. during the day. The Russian
| ambassador and the Japanese minis;"'
were among the callers. The visits
| were largely formal and for the pur-
pose Of opening relations with the new
| fort ign minister.
NJ. ROuvicr's; first meeting with IN"
| diplomats today. brought out much
| discussion among them concerning the
| effect of the change in the French cabi-
net upon European politics. The pre-
vallins view is that Germany will ,"
| the gamer b. the change as aSainsf
| Great Britain ana Russia.
NJ Del CasSc'S policy made the
| Franco-tussian alliance first and the
| Anglo French alliance more recently
| the central features of his action. Re-
| cent tendencies particularly among the
| powerful Socialist element has been
| against the Russian alliance and to-
| wards a strict Interpretation of the
| British alliance. NJ. K, u|icrs strong
| personality m ikeS MIN independent of
| the Socialists. yet the diplomats IN
| cline to the view that Ike policy of
| France Will no iOH9tf SlP)N Il SUI
| sentimental attachment for Russia or
| Great Britain.
The care taken by NJ. Il ,uvier Of
| French finances is considered to be ore
| of the causes why the bankers refused
| further loans to Russia. During Jap
| ans protests against Admiral Isojest-
| vensky's alleged violation of the nrC-
| trality of the waters Of French lndo-
| China. Mr.. Rnuvier insisted on a rigid
| application IF the neutl ality rules
| against Russia.
This leads the diplomats to believe
| that his policy towards Russia Will be
| straightforward and practical rather
| than sentimental. They foresee thht
| this may exert considerable influence
| towards peace as Russia is likely -
learn that French policy is dictated o.
| French interests instead Of the deslr"
| to uphold the alliance.
Concerning Great Britain. NJ. I;ou-
vier is credited with being her firm
| friend but the indications are that tn"
| Anglo-F~ench understanding will re-
| ceive n practical intrrpre tation as A
| rlatonic bond of friendship instead Of
| the broad construction heretofore Civ
en- that it amounted to a virtual alli-
| ancc.
Tn" diplomats incline TO the view
| that the Moroccan issue, which hereto
| fore has been between Germany ana
France may enter new phase De
| tween Germany and Great Britain II
| the LATTER is indiSpOsnl 10 accept IN"
effect of Germany diplomacy in de
stroying the Anglo-Frrnch agreement
rclntiNt. to MOrOcCO.