The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-08
DIPLOMATS
met WITH
ROUv|ER

Paris. June s.--Premier Rouvier, as
minister OF foreign affairs. took up the
active direction OF the foreign office yes
terday, comforting with the chiefs OF de-
partments upon various pending foreign
questions
Jules Cambon. the French ambassador
TO Great Britain. whose name has been
mentioned as the possible successor OF
NJ. Delcasse. was among the callers at
the foreign office. but NJ. Rouvlers per-
manent retention OF the portfolio OF
foreign affairs is now considered settled
as President Loubet and parliament wish
him 10 surrender the portfolio OF finance
which he also holds. and give his un-
divided attention TO the foreign situation.
Either former Minister OF Public In
struction Poincare or former Minister OF
Public Works Baudn will probably sue
coed NJ Rouvier as minister OF finance.
Important diplomatic changes are also
thought likely 10 occur as result OF
the cabinet changes.
one report is that Marquis de Ruvies-
eaux, French ambassador at Vienna. viii
succeed NJ. Rihourd as amba at
Berlin. and that Jules Cambon may be
transferred 10 81, Petersburg
The officials do not confirm these re-
ports, saying IL Is too early 10 forecast
the changes resulting from the new
regime.
GERMANY \ GAMER
NJ Rouvler received the diplomatic
corps during the day. The Russian am
bassador and the Japanese minister were
among the callers. The visits were largely
formal and for the purpose OF opening
relations with the new foreign minister.
NJ. Rouvier's FIRST meeting with the Dip
lomats today brought out much discussion
among them concerning the effect Of the
change in the French cabinet upon Euro
pean politics.
The prevailing view IS that Germany
will he the gamer by the change. as
against Great Britain and Russia. NJ
Delcasse's policy made the Franco Rus
sian alliance frst and the Anglo French
alliance more rerently the central features
OF his action
Recent tendencies. particularly among
the powerful Socialist element. has been
against the Russian alliance and toward
a strict Interpretation OF the British al
lance
NJ Rouvier's strong personality makes
him Independent OF the Socialists. yet
the diplomats incline 10 the view that
the policy OF France will no longer show
n strong sentimental attachment for Rus
sia or Great Britain. This is not ex-
pected 10 take any marked immediate eX-
preston. but TO he a gradual development
OF the present situation.
NO SENTfMENTALITY
The care taken by NJ. Rouvier OF French
finances is considered 20 be one OF the
causes why the bankers refused further
loans 10 Russia.
L,
Rojestvensky's alleged violation OF the
neutrality OF tho waters OF French Indo-
China. NJ Rouvier insisted on rigid
application Of the neutrality rules against
Russia
This leads the diplomats 10 believe that
his policy toward Russia will be straight
forward and practical rather than senti-
mental They foresee that this may
exert considerable influence toward peace
as Russia is likely 10 learn that French
policy is dictated by French interests in
stead OF the desire 10 uphold the alliance.
Concerning Great Britain, NJ. Rouvier
Is credited with being her firm friend. !
but the indications are the Anglo French |
will receive a practical in
as a platonic bond Of friend I
ship instead OF the broad construction
heretofore given that Il amounted TO Il
virtual alliance.
The friends OF NJ. Delcasse. therefore. !
claim that the conciliation OF Germany /
tends 10 loosen the ties with Great Britain /
and Russia.