The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-18
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NEW WAR MINISTER
VALIANT SOLDIER
Has Seen Service and Is Noted
for Skill in Handling
Troops.
NOT ANXIOUS FOR PLACE
Accepts Portfolio at Earnest
Solicitation OF Premier
MONS.
NOT ANXIOUS FOR PLACE
M GEORGE Durni:sSg.

Especial Cable to The Times rIspatrh.1
Paris, Juno little new war Min
istdr. General 0oran, Is = valiant sol.
der who has seen u good deal of ser.
vico and is noted for hia sEill in han.
diing troops. lie was chosen by NJ
Monis. tho Premier, and. though lie
was not at all anxious TO go to the
war Office. ne consented 10 accept the
portfolio.
a number of radical and radical.
Socialist deputies arc not satisfied with
the selection. contcndtng that the post
should be filled by, a civilian. They also
objected TO the appointment on the
ground that the generals brother for
merry commanded an army corps in
Italy. 1t was NJ. Leon Bourgeois who
disposed OF these objections. NJ Bour-
EeoiS's opinion carries great weight
He pointed out that General Goiran's
republicanism was beyond reproach,
and that the fact that the generals
brother was formerly one Of the mill
tary chiefs In Italy did not count. In
view OF the excellent relations now
existing between the two countries.
General Goiran Is sixty-four Year.
OF egc, was captured nthe battle OF
Sedan. and received the Cross OF the
Legion OF Honor in consideration OF
the part he played In the manocuvres
in 1909. The general came In for high
praise on that occasion. From the
strategic point OF view. you have
played your part marveiously," said
the seneralisslmo you have handled
your artillery in remarkable manner.
All your manoeuvres were admirably
conducted" After high praise Of this
sort FrenchInen may at any ratio con
graduate themselves that there is a
practical man at the War ONCE.
Tho practical protcctoratc establish
ed by France over Morocco has been
very cleverly and bloodlessly done. OF
course. the real aweeping up process
has now to begin The zaers and other
turbulent trIbesmen are TO be brought
TO book, and the route that France has
driven through the country ct the
cost OF millions is to be opened to all
the world One OF the projects of the
French program s to form shcere-
nan army with the elements already
assembled under French officers. This
will be properly drilled and equipped
force. which Will strike fear into the
most warlike and intractable breasts.
But suppose some day the French
march out of Fee and out of Morocco.
what becomes OF the tiny army? viii
It fade away or Will 1t become a danger
TO those who taught ttr nhese nre
the secrets OF the sphinx OF Berlin.
be furnished with French guns, with
French artillerymen to serve them. II
is matter of common knowledge that
French arms had been sold TO the
Moors In large quantities during tho
uprising. 1t is declared that one COM
pany has at Its head q prominent poll
tician, and that II has been particular
ly active in selling discarded rifles to
the insurgent subjects of Afulai Hafid
WhAtnVar mn ha
these allegations. II is clear that new
morrow IS dawning for this strange
and chaotic empire-a morrow fraught
with possibilities of all sorts.
In any trouble between capital and
labor or between the Else and q par
ticular category OF taxpayers. It is al
ways the public that pays. Poor pub
l.a--poor long suffering beast OF bur-
den a case In point was the twenty
four-hour strike of the chauffeurs
There was not motor TAXI to be had
In Paris for whole day, as a protest
against the rise In the petrol tax, which
has reduced the earnings of the men
from an average of seven francs q day
TO something quite insignificant. The
official really responsible for the new
edict Is the Prefeet of the Seine. but
doubtless, he has no need OF auto
taXis; in any case. he is not likely to
be affected over much by this suspen-
sion OF labor of the gallant 5000, who
make up the taxi army here.
IF" say the chnuffeurs, I'VE do
not get satisfaction we shall strike
again. and 1t Will be serious this time,
Yes. 1t will be serious--bnt only for
the public who ride in the taxis; they
will have to pay more for the privilege
There Is no other solution. The lax
will be persisted In, the town musi
have money, and by the change II
gains several millions Of francs a
year. But the tariff marked on the
dial will be increased; Instead OF com.
mencing with IS centimes. we shall,
perhaps have to pay q franc.
Aviators and aeroplanes hold the first
place in topics OF the day. The auda-
cious flights between capitals. organic
cd by enterprislng newspapers, show