The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-06-23
WAR CLOUD
IN EUROPE
: SnCe Almost Convinced That
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4, - Germany Intends to
Provoke War.
ENGLAND WILL MAKE THE
CAUSE OF FRANCE HER OWN

London, June 1S.-It can NO longer
be denied that we are III the presence
of an international crisis of the first
magnitude.
ment is almost convinced that it is
Germany's deliberate intention to pro-
woke war.
Letters received in Paris from sol
diers serving on the French frontier
report that the feeling between the SOL
diers of the two nations runs high,
because of the recent big increase OF
the German forces at the various
frontier posts and the kaiser's protest
that stopped France from sending sim
liar reinforcements there. There are
constant conflicts, it is reported. be-
tween the soldiers. In some cases
pickets exchanged shots.
william. Asks For More.
Prime Minister Rouvier has adopted
the most conciliatory attitude toward
Germany, but every concession he
makes inspires fresh demands, until
now Emperor William asks, in effect,
the cancellation of the Anglo-French
entente. This is not, of course, de-
manded in so many words, but 1t is
insisted that France shall make no
combinations antagonistic to German
interests. Complete submission to all
the pressure the kaiser is now putting
upon the French republic would re-
duce the country to vassalage. France
sincerely desires to avoid war, but the
moment it is apparent that Germany is
deliberately attempting to humiliate
her, French pride will burst into I'M
controllable resentment.
Great Britain Well Informed.
The British government is fully
aware that Germany'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 determined to resist
with all the resources of the empire
any serious encroachment on British
interests There is reason TO believe
also that even if France yields to Ger
man pressure in the matter of an inter-
national conference in regard to Moroc-
co, Great Britain will veto it, even II
she stands alone. The British govern
ment and people were never more anx-
ious for peace than now. but If the
kaiser should attempt to deal with this
country as he is treating France war
would be a question only of hours.
No FrancO-British Alliance.
1t is not true that Great Britain has
made an offensive and defensive ALI
ance with France. There has been nc
understanding whatever regarding
armed assistance, the only undertaking
being that in the Moroccan question
Great Britain will make the French
case her own.
Great Britain and Japan.
Great Britain and Japan have arrived
at an agreement embodying the main
principles of an extended Anglo-Japan-
csc alliance. Japan will practically
safeguard all British interests in cen
trail and east Asia, in return for Great
Britain's influence in preventing a co
alition of European powers to deprive
Japan of complete performance on
the coasts and in the waters adjacent
to its own islands.
The treaty will guarantee the inde-
pendence and integrity of China and
the open door.
British Warships HurryinE Home
One of the results of the arrange
mont will be the prompt return OF the
best of the British warsh.ps to Euro
mean waters. where the situation Is
new highly threatening. An officer OF
the German general staff discusses the
defenselessness of Russia's coasts
AGAINST Germany, as IL war forced on
France in connection with Morocco
would raise no question of British par
ticipation-
Nevertheless, If such a war should
happen, Great Britain's fleet woulc
more than likely be heard from, TO
to mention the navy of France. rms
country would not need, technically te
become Frances ally. 1t could make
German aggression in northwest Africa
a easus belli on it's own account, TOT
Morocco is in the middle OF Grea'
Britain's source of authority anc
strstath as a Mediterranean power
= peaFsd.. Toe Gnawed BY Rat.
Panpk.k., June 1S.-Jesse King, the
infant 81, .sof Mr.. and Mrs. Max King
of this city, was seriously bitten OF
the great toe of his left foot by q
large rat while asleep. The boy
awoke with a scream, and his mother
found that the rodent had gnaweo
away half of the toe and toenail. II
is feared that blood poison will result
from the wound.
Charles IL. Thaw Pays the BIZ.
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