The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-25
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun.

in the Present National Complications
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SuN.
LONDON, June ait would be easy to
All several pages of THE Sun with views
and rumors covering every possible rangs
from extreme alarm to the mildest con.
Citation, all dealing with one feature OF
another Of the universal crisis through
which Europe is passing.
Let us record the developments OF this
eventful week in the fewest possible wordA
Spain has reorganized her domestic ad.
ministration and installed complete new
Ministry. Sweden has consented to the
peaceful secession of Norway but Swedish
public sentiment is showing such signs Of
resentment that the abdication of King
Oscar is believed to be- impending. Hum
gary openly threatens to follow Norway'A
example and divorce herself from Austria,
The Emperor has been compelled to resort
to the drastic expedient Of attempting to
govern his second kingdom without Parlia-
ment. which refuses to ssnction his policy
or appointments.
Russia has become the scene of fresh
boodshed. rivaiing in extent'the massacre,
OF last January. The Cars promises OF
radical reforms which were solemnly made
to the peoples representatives on Monday
have already been .repudiated. France
and Germany are at loggerheads, with
bayonsts bristling in the background
England has made the French cause her
own and is prepared for all eventualities.
What seven days in the worlds history oan
match such record as this?
1t is tho privilege OF an American corre.
spondent TO discuss the critical features of
the situation with greater freedom than
would he wise in the prees of tho countries
directly concerned, and yet there Is much
in the knowledge which has come to the
writer in Paris early in the week and since
in London which in the interest Of peacs
must be withheld.
THE KAISER AND FRANCE
The fact Of the greatest importance In
the weeks developments has been the coll
lapse of the German attempt to ALLEVIATE
France from England There were mo-
ments when the French fear OF invasion
threatened to drive that country into the
panic Of surrender to all the German de-
mands. This is not the time to tell the story
Of the German campaign in Paris which al
most accomplished its object. Every pos
sibe influence was brought to bear through
the press, society and other public and
private channels to convince the French
people that England was attempting to uss
the country as a oatspaw against Germany.
II was necessary for England to meet this
attack with the most powerful and frankest
argument and assurances There is rea-
son to believe that all the resources of the
British Empire were placed unreservedly
at the disposal of France in case her resist
ance to the German demands should lead to
hostilities.
Prime Minister Rouvier's conoiiiatory
with Prince Won Radoln, tbs
German Ambassador, a week ago had led
Germany to believe that France would
give way all along the line. When tho French
official reply reached Berlin yesterday.
however it was found that while every
desire was shown to concilate Germany,
yet France was not disposed to relinquish
the definite rights she obtained in Morocco
by agreement with Great Britain and Spain
France understands perfectly that Ger
many's real grievance against her is that
her general policy has been aggressively
anti German for several years past. It
was this crucial point which NJ, Rouvier
discussed frankly with Prince Won Radolin
and upon which he gave such assurances
as he believed would completely restore
cordial relations.
The correspondent OF The Sun is able
to state on the highest auth GRITTY that
NJ. Rouvier's representations on this point
were TO the following effect; Former
Foreign Minister Delcasse's policy was
his own. He did aim at the isolation OF
Germany and had received encouragement
in this direction from both Russia and
Great Britain. This policy was unknown
to the French public, the press or the
Chamber of Deputies, and had never re-
ceved their sanction. Russia's collapse
had rendered it's realization impossible.
NJ. Delcassts fall should he considered
as the end of his personal policy.
Prime Minister Rouvier considered that
this should put an end to German resent
ment. Later indications that it has failed
to do so are rapidly transforming both the
Official and public attitude toward Ger
many In the pending negotiations. Tho,