Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
WAR SPIRIT RAMPANT
french Agitated First Time
Since Fashcda Affair
OVER MOROCCAN ISSUE
ARMY CIRCLES DISCUSS RELA-
TIVE STRENGTH OF FORCES
F1nanciers Scout idea of Conflict and
officials See No Crisis With
Germany.
OVER MOROCCAN ISSUE


SINCE the Fashoda incident the French pub
nc Is In the throes of the war fever. Whether
II VIII result in anything serious depends on
Hernlanys response to the French note n,
morocco, but without considering the exact
STATUS OF the diplomatic negotiatto a CON-
sioeraoie element of the public and press
seriously discuss the possibilities of a resort
to arms.
army circles are particularly active. and
at the military clubs the officers are mainly
engaged In making comparisons of the
Iorces OF France and Germany. While tho
nnancial leaders scout the idea of war ,o,
the speculative element has been o,ic,x ,o
seize the opportunity to raid French rentes
winch when they closed tonight showed n
Ian OF franc centimes within the xvoaL
week.
ne oriicial view is that the situation
"iiie delicate, does not present any asnect
sd,is VI uanser or a crisis involving a rupture of
20 IONS. MS is the governmental view
ana naturally presents the most favorah,
aspect OF the controversy. However the
ambassadors of the leading powers EXPRESS
nf par tlai opinions fully sustaining the view
OIL the government
The Worst Aspect of Case.
II Is pointed out in diplomatic quarters
'iidl the worst aspect of the Moroccan nues
'ioh does not present a casus belu An
analysis of the controversy shows that the
sultan OF Morocco invited the powers 10 a
eoiieieice. Germany urges the powers in
s riahce' TO accept. Premier Rou-
Niei latest note shows the willingness of
rance 10 consider conference If Germany
explains her purposes but even sbould
France decline TO accent this refnsai ae III
invitation does not constitute a cause for
war diplomat summed up the situation
py saying that the complete failure of the
present negotiations would not mean war
as the controversy then would nrocaai
along new lines. 1t would doubtless lead to
uIIect ect Appeals TO the sultan. with a view of
securing the upper hand in Morocco While
the pesslmiStic element foresees that Ger
many viii seek a pretext for troub,e yet
tile actual state of affairs does not warrant
such gloomy forebodings.
ne controversy serves to call attention to
the complete state of readiness of the
french military system to meet any emer-
eency- Inc present peace footing of the
army is 53oOoo men. This force is organ
lzed on an elastic basis whereby the doub-
ling and tripling of the strength of each
company doubles and triples the aggregate
army. The first and second reserves are
maue maue up OF trained men who heretofore
nave completed the military service which
the state requires all citizens to complete
The equipment of the reserves is always
kept IN readiness at the barracks Military
experts say that the calling of the first re-
ism an immediate force approximately OF a
million trained men and thereafter the Sec
ond reserves and the territorial militia
would permit of much further expansion.
Lessons Learned in Last War.
The system of mobilization and eauipment
has undergone great improvement as the
result of lessons learned during the last
war Annual maneuvers which constitute
mobilization on small scale are frequent
and tests of mobilization occur In various
districts, in which the full strength of
horses, wagons, trains and equipments are
quickly assembled. This military prepared
ness has no direct bearing on the present
German controversy, but the military critics
cite it as evidence that France is not likely
to again suffer from the confusion and de-
lay incident 10 the beginning of the last
war
La Libertie tonight began the pubIfca-
ton of a series of articles from the frontier
showing the excited state of public feeling
and the activity of the military forces
which are alleged to be constantly drilling
and undergoing inspection. The tenor of the
articles is similar to that of those that have
appeared heretofore which showed the high
military spirit along the border and the
precautionary measures adopted on both
sides to keep the forces in a state of pre-
paredness.
The diplomatic situation remains un-
changed. as Germany has not vet present.
ed her answer to the French note OFF,
eials say the negotiations are taking the
usual normal course without at present
any indication of a marked change. 1t is
definitely known that the French ambassa-
dor to Germany was cordially received by
Chancellor Won Buelow on Friday This
is considered to be a most reassuriny
symptom of Germany's conciliatory inten-
tions.
Paul Jones' Ceremonies.
The French and American authorities
are perfecting plans for the ceremonies in
cident to the removal of the body of John
Paul Jones to the United States which is
expected to be a notable event. The
American embassy has been advised that
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis will
arrive here at about the same time the
American naval party reaches Paris, and
1t is probable that he and Rear Admiral
SigSbee and the other American officers
will be presented to President Loubet.
The French escort for the body of Ad-
miral Paul Jones from Paris will be made
up mainly of colonial infantry and French
naval participation in the ceremonies will
be deferred until the remains reach Cher
bourg.
Countess Cassini, who Is visiting here ia
slowly recovering from long and severe
attack of fever. Her physicians pronounce
her to be entirely out of danger and say