Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07

ready been baptized The
New Triplice.''
NJ Boni de Castellane on the same day OF
the official announcement Of the treaties
demanded in the chamber Of deputies that
the minister of foreign affairs explain the
arrangement made between France and
Japan.
M. Pichon replied by causing the text
Of the Franco-Japanese treaty to be read,
adding that, what with the cordial under
standing with England and the convention
with Russia, the Franco-Japanese treaty
was an instrument of peace. prosperity and
general economy.
Italy. Germany and the United States. -
said M Pichon. would find therein the
consolidation of their economical situation
in the far east" Mention Of the interests
Of the United States in that connection by
the French minister is evidence that France
would have the United States fortify her
situation and at the same time the In
terests of France by like action. And M.
Pichon added. amid the general plaudits OF
the chamber: II hope that the chamber
is satisfied with treaty in which the
government sees at the same time the Sc
curity of our colonial empire, the mainte-
nance of peace and the development Of a
general prosperity"
The note from the German border, how
ever Is quite different. The Matin, in view
Of this fact views the situation created
pertinent language that 1t is reproduced in
part, as follows:
France and England guarantee to Spain
the integrity Of her coast and adjacent pos
sessions. Spain guaran-
Mutual tees to England Gibraltar
o. and the route to In
dia. Spain guarantees to
France freedom Of her relations with Alge-
ria and Senegal and the possibility in time
of war Of free communication between the
fleets In the Mediterranean and the At
lantic.
"If establishment should be expressed that
this double accord has not been completed
by a written agreement between France
and England it Is understood that the en-
tente cordiale is sufficient
To-day French. Spanish and English in
terests in the Atlantic and the Mediter-
ranean are so joined that it is not possible
to attack French interests without Offend
ing those Of the other two nations 1t is
thus almost impossible for Germany to
wage war on the sea. Nevertheless M.
Pichon has specially repeated several times
that these agreements were not directed
against Germany. Indeed" said M.
Pichon. mot any more than by our conven-
lions with Italy or with Japan we have
not followed by these new arrangements
dream of coalition
The truth is that the policy of Europe is
not directed against Germany, but with
out her
Germany pays for the fault COM
mitted by Bismarck, who disdained the
great colonial ambitions Of
Bismarck's civilized nations during the
latter part Of the nineteenth
Gl1of' century.
His eyes fixed upon the frontiers Of the
empire. Bismarck had not remarked that
the life of Europe had changed its axis.
When William IL the great inspired. per-
ceived the danger. 1t was too late. Neither
the voyage to Palestine nor the visit to
Tangier could prevail against thirty years
Of error. In the numerous struggles for
influence in Asia and Africa which fol-
lowed Germany was absent = In the far
east France and England Joined with Japan
In Africa they encountered Italy and
Spain. These six powers treated with
each other. bound their combinations by
friendship and then by treaties. leaving
Germany shut up in Europe. They divided
the whole of the ancient continent.
France has played her cards we'll in this
great game. She has endeavored to con-
sole herself for her lost provinces by en-
pires won and she may praise herself today
that she may abandon her attitude of pas
sive defense. which is expressed by the
words EARNED peace now that she has
entered the era of stirring peace
Stirring peace! Clearly meaning that
France. while for peace will no longer
brook the provoking attitude OF Germany.
which is cause Of the recent treaties. and
notwithstanding all that is said Is an act
of warning. if not Of defiance. to Germany.
Manifestly Germany interprets the new
alliance. which was not made in Ger
many" in this sense.
The Berlin correspondent of lie Temps
writes to that journal:
1.-The Franco-Anglo-Spanis
German arrangements have not been
received in Berlin with as
much calm as the Franco
Japanese treaty. The German press asks
now with evident impatis ce what appre-
tensions could have Influenced the powers
to reciprocally guarantee their territorial
status quo. The shadow of irritation which
is perceived in the press over these new
international lventions is due less per-
haps to any real distrust than to certain
national vanity which is wounded
Herr Dernburg, father of the minister OF
colonies, writes to the Berliner Tagebiatt.
What he says may be taken to reflect the
views Of the German government in mo-
ment in which that government may de-
sire to abstain from any direct expression
of opinion.
THE new triplice.' says Herr Dernburg.
lis a happy event in the life of King Al
fonso In the first place his marriage, then
the birth Of a male heir and finally the new
message: England, France and Spain have
the honor to announce to you Their alh-
ance.'
"A grave question arises: Against whom
have these new treaties been concluded?
Germany is she so redoubtable In the eyes
of Europe. and particularly in those of
England, that the latter should feel the ne
cessity of surrounding herself with ram
part of paper, which seems never volumi-
nous enough to suit her? And better yet is
it an assurance in view of the heritage of
the sick man of Europe?
NJ Dernburg recalls most important
factor in the situation in Europe which had
almost dropped out of sight, strangely
enough-the Sultan of Turkey. Mention of
his name at this juncture Is doubtless the
inspiration of William II, who would warn
the new triplice that in the heritage of the
sick man Germany will break lance for
the prize.
There is a serious situation In India and
this fact doubtless furnishes hope to the
German Emperor that in that connection.
with the aid of Turkey. he may counter
balance the recent conventions. Gordon
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