Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-23
ALL. EUROPE AB}LA ll.|5'
Effect of Crisis Between Germany and
+ -" France. ''.'' - .''<''
GREAT. DANGER ON THE FRONTIER.
Slight Break May Cahse Bad Rupture
Premier Rouvler Decides to Continue as
Foreign Minister During the Period of
Strained Rslailons-G Germany viii Not Re-
cognize French Predomlnance In Morocco.

London By Cabe):-It can no longer
,es denied stfat We are in the. presence
If an International crisis OF the first
magnitude A dispatch from Paris re-
,ofts thatShe french government isnal-
most convinced that it is GermanyS de-
| iberate intention to provoke war;
Orders were given by the Ministry OF
War to make every preparation to re-
list attack All officers and men on
cave were ordered to rejoin the colorS
instantly. Special trains in all parts OF
he country have been facilitating the
execution of the Instructions
Prime Minister Rouvier has adopted
he most conciliatory attitude toward
Germany, but every concession he makes
Inspires fresh demands, until now En-
zero William asks, i'll effect, the can
collation. of the Anglo-French entente.
This is not, Of course, demanded IN SO
many words, but it is insisted that France
shall make no combinations antagonlstic
@ German interests. Complete submis-
sion to all the pressure the Emperor IS
low putting upon the French Republic
would reduce the country to vassalage
France sincerely desires to avoid war,
out at the moment it is apparent that
Germany is deliberately attempting to
1umilate her French pride, which Will
burst into uncomfortable resentment.
1t should not be inferred that the Brit
sh attitude is in. any degree. weak or
Yielding. The British government IS
iully aware that Germany's aggression
S aimed quite as much at Great Britain
IS against France.
Lord Lansdowne is all for peace, but
The remainder of the cabinet are deter
mined to resist with all the resources OF
the empire any serious encroachment
On British interests. Lord Lansdowne
mas counseled France, while avoiding all
Drovocation, to preserve firm attitude
in face of German aggression.
Great Britain has also taken impor-
tant independent action, which is not
yet disclosed. 1t will become known
when the China Squadron and other
ships Of the British Navy, which are
Fastening homeward at top speed, ap-
preach their destination 1t will be
found to be. quite as significant as the
mobilization of the Flying Squadron,
which was Great Britains response to
The German Emperor's famous Kruger
letters. There is reason to believe also
that even if France yields to German
pressure in the matter of an interna-
tional conference in regard to Morocco
Great Britain will veto it, even if she
stands alone.
The British government and people
were never more anxious for peace than
now, but if the Emperor should attempt
10 deal with this country as he is treat
ing France war would be question only
of hours Meantime the developments
in the Russo Japanese peace movement
command only the secondary attention
OF official circles and the general pub
lie. ,...... .....
Great Britain has probably gone some
what further than the others powers in
her refusal to take part in the proposed
conference. of r the slgnatory powers OF
The Madrid convcrition, but should
France. after all, agree to a conference,
which is now considered probable, Great
Britain could gracefully do likewise,
since the refusal Of Great Britain was
made on the understanding that the
conference was. unfavorably viewed by
France.
In fact, the attitude of Great Britain
is much the same as that of the United
States, the latter having indicated that
She will wait until it is seen what France
will do.