Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15
GERMANS WANT BIG NAVY
Disclosures in Paris Strengthen Position Of
the Powerful Naval League.
POPULAR DlsTRUsT OF BRITAIN GROWS
People Feel that Their Country Mar
rOwly Escaped disastrous war
and Are Not satisfied
with DeniaIs.

BERLIN, oct 14-Tne disclosures In
France Of alleged British offers of alliance
against Germany are so thoroughly be-
lieved here that the powerful Naval league,
with its 10000 members and all the APP
paratus Of agitation, Is already moving
for a new naval program that shall fur
ther Increase Germany's defensive re-
sources against Great Britain.
Popular distrust OF Great Britain has
naturally swollen to great proportions and
the semi-official denials in London can
scarcely overcome the convictions now
formed that Germany had a narrow escape
from a war in which, although It would
have been victorious on land. would have
resulted in it being crushed at sea and
damaged along the coast, with the conse-
quent destruction of its oversee commerce.
The events of the last four months have
silenced the opponents OF a naval increase
except the socialists and radicals,
While time and money beyond Germanys
resources would be necessary to equal
Great Britain's present navy, not to speak
of its future building. yet the feeling is
that Germany must, for defensive reasons,
build many more ships as the countrys
finances will bear. The government some
months ago decided to introduce in the
Reichstag a measure substituting large for
small cruisers In the authorized naval pro-
gram Whether the government will in
cretse the recommendations beyond this or
not is not yet known.
French Are wrought Up.
PARIS, Oct. H.-Public opinion has been
wrought up during the present week by
alleged revelations of Great Britain's readi-
ness to invade Germany on behalf Of
France. These revelations, following the
Franco-German controversy over Morocco
and the open declaration of Prince Won
Buelow, the German imperial chancellor,
favorable to a Russo-German rapproch-
ment, created a feeling that France was the
center of dangerous enemies and coalitions.
Although the alleged disclosures did not
receive the slightest official recognition,
they became the theme for discussion
throughout Europe. and the intimation that
Former Minister Delcasse was responsible
for them led to violent attacks against
him, one journal going so far as TO ac-
cuse him of treason. NJ. Delcasses repudia-
ton of the reports followed by the semi
official note of Friday saying that the
published reports upon the incidents ac-
companying the resignation Of NJ. Delcasse,
and notably the details regarding the cab
met council preceding his resignation are
inexact. pricked the sensational bubble,
but 1t had none the less served to excite
political bitterness In the highest circles
/ and disclosed the sensitiveness of French
statesmen TO the maneuvers of various
European powers TO adjust their ententes
at the expense OF France.
From the mass of contradictory reveal
lions and denals the fact stands out that
! the Morocco controversy took Germany
and France dangerously near the verge of
war, and that Great Britain, while not
officially promising military aid, stood
/ ready to give France her loyal support
| The bitterness aroused by the incident IL
indicated by the calling of a special meet
ing of the association OF the Partisan pres:
! for October 1S to consider charges made
that certain journals are under the In
| fuence and pay of foreign governments.