Arizona republican., 1905-06-25
FRANCES FEAR
Renewed Apprehension of
 War With Germany
MEASURING OF STRENGTH
The Government Hinimizes the Dan- ger of War but the Press and the POpulace EBgaged in Estimating the Outcome of It.

Paris, June 24.-FOr the first time since the Fashoda incident the French public is in the throes of a war fever. Whether it will result in anything se- rious depends on Germany's response to the French note on Morocco, but without considering the exact status of diplomatic negotiations d consider able element of the public and press seriously discusses 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 forces of France and Germany. While fnan- ciaI leaders scout the idea of war yet the speculative element has been quick to seize the opportunity to raid French rentes which, when they closed to- night, showed a fall of one franc and eight centimes within a week. The official view is that the situation while delicate, does not present any aspect of danger or crisis involving a rupture of relations. This is the governmental view and naturally presents the most favorable aspect of the controversy. However, ambassadors of the leading powers express impartial opinions fully sustaining the governments view.
 
 quarters that the worst aspect of the Moroccan question does not present casus belli. An analysis of the con- troversy shows that the sultan of Morocco invited the powers 10 confer ence. Germany urges the powers, in cluding France, to accept. Premier Rouvier's latest note shows the will Iingness of France to consider a con ! ference if Germany explains her pur- poses, but even should France decline ] to accept this, the refusal does not constitute a cause for war. A diplo mat summed up the situation by say 1 ing that a complete default of the present negotiations would not mean, war az the controversy would pro- l ceed along new lines.
 It would doubtless lead to direct ap- | peals to the sultan with the view Of securing the upper hand in Morocco While the pessimistic element foresees that Germany will seek a pretext for ] trouble, yet the actual state of affairs | does not warrant such gloomy fore ] bOdings.
 The controversy serves to call atten- l tiOn to the complete state of readiness of the French military system to meet | any emergency. The present peace footing of the army is 530OO0 This
 
 sis whereby tte doubling and tripling of the strength of each company dou- bles and trebles the aggregate army. The first and second reserves are made up of trained men who heretofore have completed military service which the state requires all citizens to com piete. The equipment of reserves is always kept in readiness at barracks
 Military experts say that the calling of the first reserves to the coIors would probably furnish an immediate force approximately of a million trained men and thereafter the second reserves and territorial militia would permit of a much further expansion. The system of mobilization and equipment has un- dergone great improyment as the re- suit of lessons learned during the last war. The annual mareuvers, which con- stitute mobilization on a small scale are frequent, and tests of mobilization occur in various districts, in which tht full strength of horses, wagons, trains and equipments are quickly assembled
 This military preparedness has no di-
 rect bearing on the present German
 controversy, but military critics cite i as evidence that France is not likelI again to suffer from confusion and de F lay incident to the beginning of tn,
 last war.
 La Lfberte tonight began the publica | ton of a series of articles from tn f frontier showing an excited state O
 public feeling and the activity of tn , military forces, which are alleged t.
 be constantly drilling and undergoing inspection. The tenor of the article . is similar to those that have appear p ed heretofore, which showed a higl l military spirit along the border and tn 7 precautionary measures adopted Ol both sides to keep forces in a state O . preparedness.
 Q The diplomatic situation remains un D changed as Germany has not yet pre- - sented her answer to the French note
 Officials say the negotiations are takin
 the usual normal course without a
 present any indication of a marke
 change. It is definitely known that tn l French ambassador to Germany wa = cordially received by Chancellor Vo . Buelow on Friday. This is considere - the most reassuring symptom of Ger = many's conciliatory intentions. = The French and American authOritie
 are perfecting plans for the ceremon ies incident to the removal of the bod - of John Paul Jones to the United State
 which is expected to be a notable even The American embassy has been advis
 ed that Assistant Secretary of Stat Loomis will arrive here about the sam time the American naval party reache
 Paris and it is probable that he an 0 Rear Admiral Sigsbee and other Amer f Ican officers will be presented to Pres |, ident Loubet. The French escort fo Il the body of Admiral Jones from Pari y will be made up mainly of colonial in
 fantry, and the French naval partici ,. patton in the ceremonies will be de e ferred until the remains reach Cher
 bourG.
 Countess Cassini, who is visiting her
 is slowly recovering from a long an
 severe attack of fever. Her physi :. clans pronounce her to be entirely ou