Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

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in the reichstag has been more coldly re-
cefved In Germany than else
BueloW's where Germans accuse the
Address chancellor Of excessive op-
tfmism. OF offering flowers
when facts were expected.
The Gazette de Frankfort b particularly
severe and declares that "the Moroccan ad-
| venture not only did not guard against pre-
tended risks, but aggravated rather than
ameliorated Germany's situation. The
Gazette renews its former criticisms against
methods which have rendered German d.
plomacy disagreeable to all the world. ana
recalls in support Of the assertion the dis
patch to President Kruger. the attacks
against the japanese, the propaganda Tor
a continental union against the yellow race
and against Americans. the pantslamic m
trigues against France in Algeria, against
England in Egypt, and the Gazette con-
cludes: What has been the result OF all
that? We left the Beers in the lurch. the
Japanese vanquished the Russians ana the
sultan Of Morocco Is obliged to submit TO
the Franco-Spanish police. Is this worth
the agitation it has engendered? Is 1t to
be believed that fine words are sumclend TO
dissipate the bad feeling created by that
sterile as well as provocative ag1tation!
The Vossiche Zeitung does not believe the
chancellor's speech sufficiently able to dis
sipate the distrust it has provoked outside.
and the disquiet melted within. ana because
of policy which is too restless and too
impulsive"
The Gazette de Cologne remarks that the
speech of the prince shows that the dlscon-
tent of the country has reached tne cnan-
thing else besides GOOD words; we want
acts in our interior policy. and In place OF
fine words that which Is done shan pc
our policy above all things; the rest will
come by ITSELF"
Prince Won Buelow refers to the triple al
lance. At Berlin and at Vienna the diplo-
matte sky Is cloudless. Be-
Triple tween Rome and Vienna
Alliance. there are frequent storms.
But these very difficulties
constitute a motive to hold to alliance.
When countries cannot be friends. alliance
nrevents them from becoming enemies. This
Is the case with Italy and Austria Inc
Italo-German alliance Is q supplementary
quantity to the Austro-Italian alnance, ioI
It is through Berlin that the Ca eap anns al
the military situation of Italy ana the po
litical situation OF Europe remain as at
present, the Triplice will subsist:
The chancellor touched upon the dellcate
rela tons of Germany with Italy. The terms
of the problem are well known. In the
commencement in 1882 Germany refused
to guarantee to Italy her Mediterranean IN.
terests. Several years later Italy sougnt
that guarantee with England. AMI obtained
it. for a fact, in two identical notes.
In 1900 the French guarantee was aooeo
to the English guarantee-the accord on
the subject of Tripon and Morocco. Ger
| many paid no heed at first to this tour de
valse' of her partner, but in 1905 all was
changed. Whilst negotiations were IN prog
ress at Algeciras there was violent contro-
versy In the press of Rome and Berlin
Would Italy in the settlement OF Medi-
terranean question obey the general oDn-
cations of an alliance which ignored the
Mediterranean, or the particular engage
ment undertaken by Italy with Francef
Prince Won BueIow found in that question
many obstacles. He confessed in the hrst
place that Italy in the matter mad pSen
quite correct" He avowed likewise tnat
Germany had left Italy quite free to ar
range with her neighbor of the Meditef-
ranean and of Africa. All the same there
is a menace under the flowers. and Italy
is told Of the risk she runs In gong OUT Oh
self from the triple alliance. If she follows
hesitating or equivocating. policy. that
would augment the chances OF great ana
general coniagrat fbe pie osnee
would permit Austria to declare war
against her It was this, indeed, that
Count de Monts said in May last; to Count
an Austrian army corps will open the ex-
position at Milan"
The German chancellor has also men
toned Austria Hungary. He was aston
ished that Hungarians should
Austrians think, and say, that Ger
p1.oa.d many had interviewed against
them with Francis Joseph.
The Hungarian press and notaDiy Ine
Magyar-Orszag welcomed the chaneenors
Hirlip added with pride: we make note
Of the Prince Won Buelow's declaration and
will recall it whenever the German press
may judge our aspirat tons III uneo anu
wantinp in good will" The chancellor
tins was we'll inspired in making 1attering
aIlusions to Hungarian susceptibilties. pc
sides. Baron dAehrenthal IN ms nrst IN
teryfews at Berlin. Vienna ana Buoa rest,
nroduced a very happy impression Inc
Successor of Count Goluchoski decided to
avoid at the inception Of his entry In ONCE
the shoals on which his predecessor was
wrecked. It was quite natural mat the
German chancellor should seek to accentu-
ate that Impression, since the pacincation
effected between Austria and Hungary. and
between Hungary and Germany: was nee
essary to the solidity OF the Irlpnce.
relations is opposed to the conception OF
a captive alliance. as apparently under
stood by the chancellor. Bismarck never
thought that his engagements with Aust SUE.
pIcVcuSCu AAAA AtoA~~
Russia. The triple alliance. notwithstand-
ing its reasons Of existence. cannot pre-
tend to restrain those whom 1t binds
There is an Austro-Russian entente. an
Anglo-Italian entente a Franco-Italian en-
tente. a Franco-English entente. and these
constitute the elements Of the European
equilibrium for the maintenance OF peace.
It Is quite well understood in diplomatic
circles. that France and England have con-
Guided a convention based upon co-opera-
ton Of their fleets in case Of an attack of
either by Germany.
German journalist recently quitting
Paris to return to Berlin to assume direc-
ton OF the Tageblatt obtained an interview
with M Clemenceau, who said to him:
Germans, permit me to say to you, have
this fault, they treat US during some time
with exquisite gentleness. and then again
with exaggerated rudeness. Before the
Moroccan affair opinion here had improved,
and many persons considered a rapproch-
ment desirable. frankly admit that your
emperor contributed much to that end per-
sonally After the departure of M. Delcasse
the German press fell upon US and declared
that Germany would come here to ind the
milliards which a war with England would
cost her. When we are attacked we defend
ourselves. And thus during that affair the
ground gained during former years was
lost do not desire war. and when war is
not desired one wishes good relationship.