New-York tribune., 1905-06-25
Constant Reader Tells What
He Missed in Last
Weeks Papers.

Some saying that the French and Ger
mans are going to fight" said the Busy Man
You hear considerable talk Of that kind" replied
the Constant Reader. "The tension between the
two governments Just is great and there is
military activity the borders OF both countries
Both appear TO be all ready for a struggle but
still. they are far from war. Diplomats at Paris
and Berlin are still hageling over just what rights
their respective governments should have in Mo-
rocco. Germany, alarmed at French prestige in
Africa prompted Morocco to refuse the demands of
France for more privileges in that country and
asked that an international conference be held to
decide how foreign interests should be treated
mere. Germany at once accepted the invitation.
france delayed, and it's said she won't acceed to
eeeh conference until she knows beforehand ex-
sctly what Germany wants. The Kaiser however
refuses TO show his hand. It is Germany's next
move for she last received note, in which France
refused to recede from her stand. Meantime there
have been couple of pancs the Paris Bourse
and jingoes are shouting for war
But hasn't France some kind Of an alliance with
England to back Up her claims?" asked the Busy
Man
That's what is worrying Germany most" an
jwered the Constant Reader. IFS said the Kaiser
is pushing the French hard rs he can 10 see
how much support they have from England And
because France has been so firm it's believed that
the British will help her in war; IL necessary.
England, at any rate. has delayed accepting the
conference invitation and SO has the United
States"
"An this war talk in Western Europe puts the
Czar. It were. in a back seat" was the Busy
Mans comment
On the contrary. the Car has been right 10
the 'front.'" said the Constant Reader, good nat
uredly. IT'S the war party of Russia not he
that has been sent to the rear. Nicholas II per-
sonally seems 10 be doing all he can to wash his
hands OF the Manchuran adventure. and TO punish
those who dragged Russia into It. He has caused
the retirement Of the Grand Duke Alexis, high ad-
miral. and Alexeff, Yiceroy of the Far East. Each
was an ardent advocate of war, the first planning
the naval programme. which ended so disastrously
and the second managing the negotiations with
japan, which directly precipitated war. The Gar
has entirely abolished the Committee Of the Far
East and instead established the Committee for
the Defence OF the Empire. At its head ne has put
The Grand Duke Nicholas. of liberal mind
lie assured zetnstvs GeDGtation Ihat Russia
woulG soon have q pcpGiar assembly, and treated
the visitors 50 cordially 1l5t spirit % Tevou-
don has been apars, ,iaa,y lessenedf'
What s tie Casr dong for peaces" asked tie
Busy Nan.
Little IA he way CT 6-eet negotiations" replied
the Constant Reader 't{o has keen 50 busy eettiac
the party ta-o=l Gown taat le has p5t sct in
utnGre1 * Japaa Just eEat terms q peace he
would agree g.. tor mat reason Japan has pushed
The WI ac;lEelE- C.olHa cleared MS front FoI
actsn which vas DELAYED tv sorrc1yiaL rains.
Small encounters. EcwsEsr. took p,ace saca tiraz
the Russsrs TeIrest4e toward tae5r ceri os tion.
Et Sipinclal T. eas slssz lie R,ss-l 5o=ses 4rcre
heavy Many des5 az tssas quantities II sup
plies were left beaa8. DyseEtery = raging at their
chez base AT Harbsl. Liaeyitch Is said to be far
weaker than <uropa tlin s: Monkdcn and the
japanese much stronger, Toxic believes that the
next japanese victory VII be the srsatrst o. them
al Meanwhile there are r,rnors tttat Russia is
trying seize Mongolia. cavalry base having
been established at Pedue. and that Emperor Will
lam is sounding the powers with a view TO hold
Ing an International conference TO settle the Far
Eastern question. Riots at home add TO the Czars
nouhes At Lodz there have keen daily clashes
between workrneH and Cossacks the latter killing
over a hundred victims IN encounter. Army
officers protested against serving police. and e
Part Of one Russian regiment marched into
Austria and deserted
''Russia's weakness must relieve English minds %
said the Busy Man.
II seems only to alarm Lord Kitchener" said
49, Constant Reader. who as commander of tk.