The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-06-21
ALL EUROPE ABLAzE
Effect Of Crisis Between Germany and
France.
GREAT DANGER ON THE FRONTIER.
Slight Break May Cause Bad Rupture
Premier Rouvier Decides TO Continue as
Foreign Minister During the Period Of
Strained Relations Germany viii Not Re-
cogniie French Predominance In Morocco.

London (By Cabe) 1t can no longer
be denied that we are in the presence
Of an International crisis of the first
magnitude. A dispatch from Paris re-
ports that the French government is al
most convinced that it is Germanys de-
liberate intention to provoke war,
Orders were given by the Ministry OF
War to make every preparation to re-
sist attack. All officers and men on
leave were ordered to rejoin the colors
Instantly Special trains in all parts OF
the country have been facilitating the
execution of the instructions.
Prime Minister Rouvier has adopted
the most conciliatory attitude toward
Germany, but every concession he makes
inspires fresh demands, until now EN-
pero William asks, in effect, the can
collation. of the Anglo-French entente.
This is not, Of course, demanded in so
many words, but it is insisted that France
shall make no combinations antagonistic
TO German interests. Complete submis-
sion to all the pressure the Emperor is
now putting upon the French Republic
would reduce thd country to vassalage.
France sincerely desires 70 avoid war,
but at the moment it is apparent that
Germany is deliberately attempting to
humiliate her French pride, which will
burst into uncomfortable resentment.
1t should not be inferred that the Brit
ish attitude is in any degree weak or
yielding. The British government is
fully aware that Gcrmany's aggression
is aimed quite as much at Great Britain
as against France.
Lord Lansdowne is all for peace, but
the remainder of the cabinet are deter
mined to resist with all the resources OF
the empire any serious encroachment
on British interests. Lord Lansdowne
has counseled France, while avoiding all
provocation, to preserve a firm attitude
in face Of German aggression.
Great Britain has also taken impor-
tant independent action, which is not
yet disclosed. 1t will become known
when the China Squadron and other
ships OF the British Navy, which are
fastening homcward at top speed, ap-
proach their destination. 1t will be
found to be quite as significant as the
mobilization OF the Flying Squadron,
which was Great Britain's response to
the German Emperor's famous Kruger
letters. There is reason to believe also
that even if France yields to German
pressure in the matter of an interna-
tional conference in regard to Morocco
Great Britain will veto it, even if she
stands alone.
The British government and people
were never more anxious for peace than
now, but if the Emperor should attempt
TO deal with this country as he is treat
ing France war would be a question only
of hours. Meantime the developments
in the Russo Japanese peace movement
command only the secondary attention
OF official circles and the general pub
lie.
Great Britain has probably gone some
what further than the others powers in
her refusal TO take part in the proposed
conference of the signatory powers OF
the Madrid convention, but should
France, after all, agree TO a conference,
which is now considered probable, Great
Britain could gracefully do likewise,
since the refusal of Great Britain was
made on the understanding that the
conference was unfavorably viewed by
France
In fact, the attitude of Great Britain
is much the same as that of the United
States, the latter having indicated that
She will wait until it is seen what France
will do.