Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-01
DANGER IN kAIsER's MOVE.
Peace of Europe Threatened by the
Attacks on France,

London, June 3O.-It is now possible
TO outline some of the far reaching
effects of Germany's sensational dip
lomatic attacks upon France and the
!yaisers other attempts to take adj
vantage of Russia's impotence in Eur
opc 1t already has been Indicated
that the charp check put upon German
aggression was due chiefly to British
initiative. The prompt and substaAs
t1al success which already has attended
English efforts in this direction, con-
stitutes one of the most remarkable
accomplishments of modern diplo-
macy.
The German-I'rench crisis is by no
means settled, but the German atti-
tutie already has changed from provo-
cative aggression to moderate concil-
iatou. Fresh retaliation may yet
Come from Berlin but it is the present
view in diplomatic circles, outside of
Germany that the kaiser overreachea
himself, alarmed the nations and
reused the greater part of the world
against him to little purpose. Never
was the machinery OF European Dip
lomacy so active Us now, and the sole
object of international endeavor seems
to be to devise some effective plan
TO restrain the vaulting ambition OF
the German emperor.
Certain important Developments
may be specified. First, the terms
OF the extended Anglo Japanese treaty
have been definitely agreed upon. Inc
announcement of their nature may be
expected shortly.
Second Because of this and be-
cause she is confident she may rely up
or japan to cancel all future Russian
ambitions in the far east, Great Brit
ain feels less unwilling to allow Russia
TO seek certain expansion in the near
east with the object of holding back
the kaiser.
Thrd--Great Britain is taking most
active measures to concentrate her
fighting strength near home
I'ourth-The incoming regime Of
Russia is full of fear of the kaiser,
since he recently has shown his hand,
and is anxious to unite with France
and England to check German agrees
sion.
Tifth-The plans to do this, without
creating false impression in Ger
many that an aggressive anti-German
coalition is coming into being. are oc-
cupying the attention of diplomats OF
western Europe and other countries.
The forging outline of history In the
making is almost the exact words OF
diplomat who has full knowledge OF
the inner facts of the great crisis
through which the world s passing. 1t
requires some reading between the
lines in order to appreciate its stupen-
dous significance.
Lessons Between the Lines.
What, for instance, is the meaning
Of the phrase, the incoming regime of
Russia" and when may its advent be
expected? IL the amazing drama at
Odessa and the signs of military dis
affection elsewhere mean anything,
they signify that Russia's critical hour
is close at hand Will the Romanoff
dynasty survive it or is the present or
der of things to be swept away?
The answers to these Hateful ques-
tons cannot be suggested. All is not
chaos in the plans for saving this
stricken nation. Important factors
are at work no hint of whose exist
ence has reached the oustside world.
The peace with Japan, when it comes,
Will not be signed by the present Rus
sian government. or rather it will be
ratified by the direct representatives of
the Russian people.