The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-26
.Pl AN AN ALLIANCE
T0CURBCERMANY
TIE ANGLo.FRENcH RELATIONS
TAKE A STARTLING AND UN.
LOOKED FOR TURN.
FRIENDSHIP CAMPAIGN
Between the Two Nations and the
Military Strength of Each Was
Diccussed-Plans to Reduce
Armies.

Armies.
Paris, Dec 25.--The Associated
Press has obtained some interesting
Information regarding the progress OF
Anglo-French relations which lead tC
the erroneous reports ,ha the en-
teste Of 1905 had been supplemented
by a military ar naval convention
Mutual cooperation on sea and land
in the face Of an aggressive move
against either is regarded assured
both al the Qua D'Crsay and in
Downing street.
The machinery of diplomacy has
however, seen scrrpulously avoided
In he accomplishment of this result
No notes or drafts of conventions
have teen exchanged. Nothing Eas
passed through the only channels re-
cogn'ze BY governmtnts as quail
fed to bind countries which could be
challenged by Germany, as aimed al
her Isolation Nevertheless. in a
sub.ler and quite as effective ia hion
the combination agains Germany, So
far as France and England are con
cerned can be considered a fait ac-
compli.~"
The ether notifications Of the d.
plomacy, Which IL called IN England a
the policy Of binding Germany over
to keep the pence" (Which includes
the England entente, the &c
menting of closer relations between
Spain and England and the weaving
away Of ! ally from the triple alliance},
are also making progress.
Campaign of Friendship.
1t wao regarded as preferable ta lay
the basis Of mutual support primar-
ilHAin- a board and deep friendship be-
tween the two peoples. TIE entente
cordiale adjusting outstanding defer
ences had no soorer been signed than
the campaign of friendship was inau-
gurated. All kinds Of visits we're ex-
changed. furnishing occasions for
celebrating the new found friendship
and now a great Anglo-Fre7ch exDo.
siticn in Lcndon has been planned
for 1908
nMaters had reached such a stage
during The Morocco clssis. that Eng
lands physical, as well as diplomatic.
support was certain had the sword
been unshea'hed At that time mill
tary ana naval authorities Of the two
countrier were in communication and
after the crisis had been passed they
10 work on. in purely
technical fashion" plans of coopcra-
tion 10y land and sea to meet ccrta,t.
evennlualitcs. So intimate had the
relations between the military depart.
ITS Cf he two countries become
last suner that General French. the
chief of the English mission detailed
10 attend the French maneuveGs was
admitted to the conferences Of the
French general s.alf during the man
auyers and listened if he dil not par
Ltipdtts lI lNf OlSt. SSltfuN,
Re5ucc tie Cavalry.
A propos ton to reduce the size of
he cavalry arm of tho French army.
he arm of the service which has
steadily decreased in importance with
he perfection and Increasing range If
small arms. is attracting much at-
.en'i.n in the army in Parliament
and IT, the press The discussion rc-
wolves about the necessity Of strength
'ning the art llcry upon which the
fate cf modern battle depends. As
Parliament with constantly grow
ing eudget and a deficit for the pros
ant year Of abou. 2O0.000.C0o francs
Fli rot listen 20 a. increase ~ mil
tary CXpen as. the only possibility Gf|
the artillery &, at the
expense f another arm Of TIE se--
.ice, and all are agreed TIE cavalry
IAN lee sacrificed with least daHge-
As i now stands Frances field artil|
.rv camBared with Gcrmauys with
which French sta 7dards Of strength
ire naturally measured. is less than
wo thirds Of that of her adver-arv.
Although the number Of batteries is
lbout equal numerically. abou- ; Ue-
.ent of the strength Is due 10 the fact
hat two years ago France ucsscsscI
he only effective quick-fring gan The
lumber ri gns per battery was re
Iuced from six q four on the teDry
hat four quick frer- wee superior 10
tx Of the slower pattern I'm uee hy
he lower powers. Since the. how
.ver. Germany has equipped ber ar
liery with field gun a. good
hat OF thc French. and IS now able
O FIRE three shots .o Frances two.
Stronger Artillery.
Many officers believe the strength
ming of the artillery can Jc accom- T
lisheI without decreasing the war
.Udgst or materially decreasing the
Hectivencss by tho complete SUP