The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-01-04
account Of the disagreement between
France and Germany over Morocco.

account Of the disagreement between
France and Germany over Morocco.
France was fairly prosperous during
the year. but her relations with Ger.
many became 80 strained ~ TO seem al
times upon the verge OF actual hostiii-
ties. A change OF Ministry resulted
but the year closed with the feeling lit
tie abated and the Nations proclaimins
that they would maintain merely cor
rect attitudes toward one another.
Germany was only moderately pros
porous, with serious failures Of some
important crops and many rumors OF
war to disquiet her people and inter-
fere with business. Besides her en-
Filtered relations with France over
Morocco there was a possibility Of be-
and of having to side with Russia as
against Japan and England. The sit
uation in Turkey was also such as to
seriously disquiet Germany. She had
many troubles in South Africa.
Austro-Hungary was the subject Of
the most serious internal troubles
among the discordant Germanic. Mag
var and Slavic elements. which gravely
threatened the integrity of the Empire.
business conditions
have not been favorable, the crops have
been short. and there is an injurious
competition with the products of other
countries. These aggrayate the mutual
antipathies of the races IN that hetero-
geneous Empire. which are only held
together by the personality of the En-
peror. At several times crises arose
which threatened to snap this cord and
set the different parts Of the Empire
adrift, with no knowing what dangers
to the peace OF the world.
Spain has been troubled by great
airy outbreaks. The political and social
conditions seem to be growing worse.
with no alienation for the situation Of
the working classes. and the future is
not promising.
Italy has prospered in some PROV
inces, with serious misfortunes I'm 9TH
ers, and the country is in a state Of
uHfcsl over poutiCdi Ailu tdDof ASild"
tons.
The long-standing dissatisfaction of
the Norwegians with their union with
Sweden eliminated in Norway formal
ly seeding. Upon proper considera-
ton the Swedes decided to let Norway
go and recognize her independence.
The Norwegians thereupon elected a
King, who has assembled the throne un-
der the title Of Haakon VII. and Nor
wegian affairs have gone on quietly
since.
The wicked war into which the no.
bility and bureaucracy plunged Russia
ended in the most humilfating dfHasters
make q peace without a shadow of
honor. The gross corruption and in
competency Of everybody connected
with the Government precipitated trou-
bles all over the Empire. which still
continue without much hope of i'm
proyement. The year was frightfu1
one for Russia. with the people every
where goaded to rebellion by their In
tolerable condition and the Government
trying to restore its authority by whole
sale massacreS of the most inhuman
character. These indiscrfninate siaugh-
tiers have always been the favored
method OF the Russian Government for
Now these massacres seem only a tenn
porary respite. The people are sup
pressed for a while. but speedily rise
again. and the army and navy seem to
be almost as disconnected and mutt
nous as the people. No man can tell
the end, and before it is reached there
will be a series of appalling events
which will shock every instinct Of the
world. 1t Is not unlikely that Russia
will be dismembered and the present
reigning family driven from the throne
The only thing that will prevent this is
that astonishing lack Of leadership
among the discontented people. Lead
ers. however. may spring up any day
and bring about the independence OF
Poland. Finland and other portions OF
the Empire.
Japan concluded with a series OF re-
markable victories her war with Rus
sia, and though the peace did not give
her all that she expected. she gained
beside great prestige. material adyan-
tages of enormous magnitude in her
control of Korea and Manchuria. This
will undoubtedly make greatly for the
development Of Japan. as those coun-
tries will be filled up with the Japan
csc and their resources developed. Al
the same time Japan is burdened by
colossal war debt, which it will take
her many years to reduce to any con-
siderable extent.
So the world has Jared nowhere any
thing like as we'll as ii has I'm that por-
ton under the glorious folds Of the
Old Star Spangled Banner.
OUR SOUTH AMERICAN POLICY.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, carries
around under his hat the greater part
OF the brains Of the Democratic Party
and therefore whatever he says Is en-
titled to much more attention than from