Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
GERMAN RELATIONS TODAY

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Significant prochement OF Italy and
Isolation. Austria leave only France
and Germany outside this
mighty peace circle formed on the eve OF
The Hague conference.
Is rapprochement possible between
France and Germany? The suggestion Is
at this moment the subject OF discussion in
the press on both sides Of the Rhine.
The clouds that lowered over France but
now have been dispelled by the vigorous
attitude Of NJ. Clemenceau, whose govern
ment, assailed by the socialist majority,
under the leadership of Juarez, has just
defeated the latter in the chamber. and
thus turned the torrent of revolution which
threatened to overwhelm the state. This
institution, the Confederation Of Labor" "
said NJ. Clemenceau. ..of which L am an
adversary and enemy. with its anti-mili-
tarist, anti-patriotic and anarchistic propa-
ganda. includes 5000 workmen's unions,
representing $1,000 members. terrortzed BY
five six men.
II cannot tolerate appeals to murder and
pfllage. We expect to progress by other
means than violence and wholesale expro-
priation. 1t is not a crisis Of government.
but a crisis of majority of the chamber
which presentsitself at this moment, and
the government would rather have a re-
duced majority composed Of men of spirit
than Az sniargea majority Let those ,s who
fear I have had enough. don't wish to
be strangled by mutes of the harem. Stand
up and speak out, messieurs radicals! I
await YOU
This was bold language, but DR.. Clemen-
ceau is not only physician but metaphysi-
clan, and the chamber, which
Big stick" heretofore was .swayed by
Policy. Juarex and Viyiani, was won
by the defiant attitude of the
president Of the comedian instance of the
singular efficacy of the "big stick"
NJ. Poineare, senator Of the Meuse. in a
speech at Neuiiiy on the 18th ultimo, speak,
Ing OF the revolutionary agita ton, said:
The danger win be great. believe me-
for our free institutions. II we do not re-.
peat boldly to the country that there should
be nothing In common between republicans
the .partisans OF disorder and brute force;
nothing In common. good Frenchmen that
we are, with the mad people who reyile the
country. We do not belong to those who
think that there exists beyond the from
tiers of peoples patriotism known as in
ternatOnalfsm. We belong to those who
regard the nation as the necessary cradle
OF universal civilization. Between the de-
there il an abyss which nothing may fill
We are for the tricolored flag, against the
red flag; for the .Marseiliaise' against the
.Internationale'; for France finally against
all those who betray her. disown her or
desert her."
The journal LIE Petit Parisien has COM
menced campaign in its columns In order
to discover the sentiments Of
Testing the people across the Rhine
Sentiment. frontier with reference to a
rapprochement bet tive n
France and Germany. The German press
on their side have undertaken like pie
biscite.
In the inception of the inquest the Petit
Parisfen began with an interview with
the new French ambassador, M. Cambon.
who recognized in diplomatic language the
great courtesy attending his reception in
Berlin. a good augury for future relations.
The Duke of Trachenberg. formerly prest-
dent Of the province of Silesia, conservative
deputy to the reichstag and personal friend
OF the emperor, considered that the good
feeling already existing between France
and Germany should be augmented. Ger
many is pacific. What have, we to gain
by; war; said the duke. Have we not
riches enough not to envy othersT' And
our colonial expansion, does 1t not COM
: mand love Of peace7'' 49,. ?
The Duke OF Trachenberg declared that
the two countries should not remain face
70 face like two dogs barking at each other,
M Dernburg. director of the colonies.
expressed delight that the French should
go to Berlin to discover the true sentiments
of Germany. He alluded to the good i'm
preston created by the conference given
by the French deputy, NJ Lucien Hubert,
on colonial questions. 1t had provoked an
exchange Of views which would be profit
able to France and Germany alike.
NJ Senior. the national liberal leader
deputy of the Ost Frise and chairman
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Warning get Of the colonies, declared
to France that In his opinion France
would pay very dearly for
any alliance or understanding which she
might contract on the continent 50 long
as the understanding did not include Ger
many. That understanding would serve the
respective interests of the two governments
and especially the colonies. Germany was
In favor Of a general accord Nth France.
Peace had been imperiied by the attempts
to isolate Germany. 1t was thus that ex-
piosiye matter was accumulated. TT was
British policy today. Britain was thus the
Germany may be forced to act without
waiting for the attack. II England declares
war against my country" said NJ. Semler,
''or the. declaration should come from us,
and 4 choose s between one or the other Of
the beihgerents:s Neutrality Is not posi-
bie"
And M. Senior, added: ITO my great re-
greet L consider the present relations be-
tween France and Germany as source
Of great danger"
: Briefly, M. Sender is pessimistic, and
there are doubtless many more in Germany
who view with alarm II not chagrin the
web Of peace which England has quickly
but silently woven over Europe.
The Berliner Tageblatt discusses the idea
of an arbitration convention between
France and Germany. discussion should
be begun. according to the Tageblatt. which
shall not be confined to the Moroccan
question, but include all points in which
there Us divergence. It would be consid-
cradle point gained If the idea could be i'm
planted In the two peoples that the peace
Of the world depended upon France and
Germany. But the Tageblatt adds:
But Paris was not built in day. and
this proverb applies equally to Franco
German relations
The Munchner Ailgemeine Zeitung, follow
ing the action OF the Petit Parisien, inter-
viewed M. Saint-Saens, who said:
"A impeachment between two peoples
is always desirable. 1t is not question IL
it is desirable. but rather If it is possible
You ask by what means? 4, will tell you.
/ see only three. First that France may
forget her lost provinces Second, that
Germany may return to France her prov