New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
FRENCH VIEW OF KAISER
NO MORE PEACE FACTOR.
MisgiUings as to Result of Meeting
acith His Chancellor.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribune
rCopvrtsht 1905, by The Tribune Association ]

rCopvrish; 1905 by The Tribune Association
Paris. Nov 14-Events in Germany are foi-
lowed throughout France with intense interest
From every quarter come expressions of genu-
inc friendliness toward the German people ana
not only the French Socialists but the RADICALS
and the Liberals extend to their nelghbors
across the Rhine hearty sympathy and wishes
that they may obtain constitutional guarantees
such as have been obtained IN Russia anu even
in Turkey Nowhere is there any desire 10 plaoe
Emperor William in any worse light than ne
has been represented in Berlin and IN the IeF-
man press. but to the French mind he can never
again hope to pose a factor for peace mat
glamour Of Lohengrin prestige that the Kaiser
exercised to a certain extent over the popular
French imagination especially with the aristoc-
racy of yachts and motor cars, has vanished
French observers think that the Emperor
should have abandoned his shooting parties and
courtly festivities and fastened TO his capftal al
the most critical moment Of his reign anu faceo
the music. Frenchmen consider that Chancel-
lor Won BuIow, In his feeble defence IN the
Reichstag had the effect Of damning his I'M
perial master with faint praise. IN diplomatic
circles II is felt that the domestic crisis in Ger
many has q decisive influence on European ten
sion in the Balkans. Misgivings are expressed
in regard to the result Of the meeting next week
at Fiel between the Kaiser and his Chancellor.
II IS felt that the Emperor's personal policy CT
absolute solidarity with Austria, which Is be-
lieved TO have taken an aggressive form against
Russia fl her capacity Of protector or the SlaV
nationalities in the Balkans may be utilized by
the Kaiser as his last trump card in retaining
his personal prerogatives. even at the cost OF
European war.
Meanwhile, Premier Clemenceau who was al
most the only French statesman TO realize the
Importance OF the action OF Austria and of Bull
garia, and who, ably seconded by Stephen
Pichon, his Minister of Foreign Affairs has won
IN the Casablanca negotiations the first signal
victory for French diplomacy since 1870. has the
full confidence Of the country and has the sup
port of even the reactionary Clerical organ the
"Univers' The timely publication OF the re-
port on the French army budget by NJ Gervais.
the reporter, and OF the military committee of
the Chamber. shows that. although numerically
the fighting strength Of France is nearly one
hundred thousand men less than that Of Ger
many the French army is. the whole, in bet
ter condition to-day than at any previous time
in its history. In government circles here 1t Is
thought that Germany is not yet ripe for any
thing that might be called revolution, and that
the desire TO retain national unity would pre-
vent this The true danger is felt to be in some
sudden outburst of the Emperor, encouraged by
the Byzantine adulation OF some Of his personal
advisers in the hope of reasserting his preroga-
tive NJ. Law ;, the eminent French historian
and member Of the French Academy, expressing
his views the outcome OF the situation IN
Germany, says:
Doubtless there has been a momentous
change in Germany but the Emperor remains
the Emperor. He is the sign. symbol and per
sonifcation OF united Germany. The German
people, in spite Of their dissensions are deter
mined to remain united. strong and powerful
With prudence and adroitness the Emperor may
still weather the present storm, and by making
timely, tactful concessions he may get back his
authority. Nothing be done without him
except by means of a revolution. which is. in
my opinion, entirely out Of the range Of proba-
bility' GLIB