New-York tribune., 1905-06-11
Cspeoi.l By French Gable TO The Tribune,
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Copyright 1906. by tn. Tribune Association,
Paris. June 10-Not since the memorable
French scare Of May. 1875 has France been so
near TO being dragged invountariy into war
With Germany during the day that imne-
sfateiy preceded NJ. Delcasses resignation On
the German side of the frontier everything was
sespared for instantaneous aggression. including
- overwhelming advance toward Nancy. The
ecestion OF the French programme in Morocco
vas merely a pretext, the real grievance being
n alleged scheme Of NJ. Delcasse to isolate Ger
aseny by French rapprochements with Eng
end. Italy and Spain What Prince Btilow
now demands is not only tina, France shall ac-
suiesce IN the check given by the Sultan of
Morocco TO the plan for French reforms. but that
France shall assent TO and take part in pro-
pcsed International commission at Tanger and
offer a guarantee Of general foreign policy
showing great consideration for Germany 1t
IS q ulistake to suppose the retirement OF II.
Delcasse is q final solution Of the crisis. N.
Rouvier remains confronted with the same prob
lem that caused NJ. Delcasse's resignation. but
II is much easier for new man. especially
shrewd fnancier and business man Ike NJ. Rou-
vier to deal with difficult propositions. than for
II. Delcasse, who was identified personally with
the French foreign policy of the past seven
years. Moreover. it is known that NJ. Rouvier
Russian alliance than N. Delcasse.
NJ Rouvier with sound business-like fore
sight, has long been seeking to discount the COL
lapse Of autocratic Russia 1t was Mr.. Rouvier,
who after consultation with the late Baron AL
phonse de Rothschild. persuaded the great Par
lsian financial establishments to decline the issue
~ the proposed new Russian loan. NJ. Rouvier
is more susceptible TO Socialist influences than
vas NJ. Delcasse. He lends willing ear to men
Ike Deputy Preisense Deputy Jean Jaures and
Senator D'Estournelles de Constant. who are not
IN the Cabinet, but nevertheless are important
factors In French foreign politics. The diplomatic
tournament which depends the question of
war or peace with Germany begins with the
rival in Paris this evening OF Prince Radolin. the
German Ambassador. who comes fresh from
Berlin with a quTver fun OF arrows handed him
during his long conferences with Emperor Will
lam and with Prince Buow. The problem stated
In a nutshell is can Germany be conciliated
without loss Of French national dignity and
without impairing the entente now existing be-
tween France and England. an entente which al
liberal minded Frenchmen wish to believe intact
The trend of opinion in the best Informed diplo-
ust,c circles is that M. Rouvier viii succeed IN
arriving at a peaceful solution with Prince Rad
olin. and that the whole the French Cabinet
VIII be we'll advised In accepting the proposed
international commission for Morocco Ii IS
Characteristic to note that III. Delcasse whose
tenure of foreign affairs has been longer than
that of any minister except NJ. Guizot and
whose policy for seven years was IN every oc-
cascn and In every debate approved by the
French Parliament, is to-day attacked by nearly
arl the Partisan newspapers with a violence al
most squelling that evinced by the same organs
towards Jules Ferry when he was driven from
once after the TonQuin crisis. NJ. Deicasse,
however, takes matters philosophically, eno IN
spits OF temporary III health he Is strong man
fl, the prime Of life and future day Is sure
a,ai, 20 nut his mark on the foreign policy of
the French republic