The Detroit times., 1908-06-26

w nat do you mink OF tnem
asked.
Il think they are perfectly justi-
: t1tec, re replied
ia what way %. -.r
Why. by reason OF the incessant
nagging provocations which Edward
VII. addresses TO his German nephew.
The Kaiser must have a very thick
skin II be does not, sooner or later,
resent these nasty pin-pricks. Eng
land wants a war In order TO put a
stop 10 German growth the world
over
General Gallifet developed his
thought in these terms:
Il have given the last three years
TO the study OF maritime questions.
and | am firmly convinced that within
Ave years England will have lost heT
mastery OF the seas and will have
found. IL not superior. at all events
an equal. in Germany or the United
States. Therefore | conclude that 1t
will not be long before war Is forced
upon Europe. since England canno:
wait until her commercial rivals have
taken command OF the sea-
And what will happen TO France
General. in this coming struggle" l
asked.
Il shall see war break out without
enthusiasm, but without fear. dur
young army conscripts-young in the
ways OF war-have been marvelously
trained and disciplined. And our ar
tiiiery Is OF The best We lack only
one thing. Our officers have not ex-
perierce arA --~-~--- $780, M -
selfconfident as they might be. But
that will come very qnickly-An1
this self-confidence. for the French
army as we'll as for the German. will
hang upon the result or the first bait
ties"
The old soldier concluded by saying.
'T am seventy-nine years OF age. but
II war comes | shall still be able to
lead a charge"
"As at Sedan. General?'
"As at Sedan"
Every one is aware that Wilhelm ii.
Is especially conspicuous for his tact.
He has given a new proof OF II lately
when he went to Vienna. accompanied
by a general stan OF German prince
lings, to offer his congratulations 10
the Emperor Francis Joseph upon his
jubilee after so years OF reign.
One morning the old monarch learn
ed that Wilhelm H. had given orders
for two regiments OF his guards TO be
sent on TO Vienna. TO march In pa
rade on the great day.
There was great excitement in Aus
tria military circles when the news
was known. Evidently Wilhelm ii.
intended TO treat Austria as though
she were vassal OF the German EN-
pire; or did he merely-with his ia
nous tact-wish to recall 10 the Aus
TRANS the, fact that Prussian soldiers
had more than once overrun their ter
ritory? The aged Francis Joseph was
angriest OF all. He sent tart mes
sage declining to receive the two
chosen regiments, and waited TO see
what would happen. Nothing happen
ed. The Kaiser Wilhelm came with
his princelings, but left his troops at
home.
The refusal OF the aristocratic
Union Club, OF Paris. to open Its
uOOfS 10 Tie ocCictuiy VI NhO pS' AAe@A
embassy, a Monsieur Hoerstmann. has
almost set fire to Europe. The Prince
Won Radolin, the Ambassador, and
the German Chancellor. the Prince
Won Buelow. we're not at all ready
to accept this slight put upon one OF
their class. They could not admit
that a French club had the right to
exclude an undesirable German dip
lomatist. and for eight days there
was lively interchange Of kilograms
between the Chancellor and the Am
bassador. Prince Won Buelow insisting
that all German members OF the club
should resign by way OF protest, while
Prince Won Radolin urged more mod
crate policy. The Ambassador finally
had his way Indeed. he was only too
glad TO drop the matter when he
learned that the Union Club was thor
oughly informed as 10 the antecedents
OF Monsieur Hoerstmann.
That diplomatist. may make
known, Is the son OF bookseller in
Berlin!
or course. owing to the inferiority
OF his birth, he could never have been
admitted to any aristocratic club in
his native land: why. then. should he
expect TO be received in a gentlemans
club In France?
The storm was over. but the Prince
Won Radolin is still bitter over his de.
feat.