The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
GENERAL GO|RANA
 VALIANT SOLDIER Is New French Minister of War FULL PROTECTORATE Has Been Established Over Morocco Without Shedding of Blood.
 It Is Always the Public
 That Pays
FULL PROTECTORATE
By GEORGE pUFREsNE

soldier, who has been a good deal O
 service and is noted for his skill in hand ling troops. He was chosen by NJ. Monis
 the premier, and, though he was moi
 at all anxious to go to the war office
 he consented to accept the portfolio. A number of radical and radical-social-
 ist deputies are not satisfied with the
 selection, contending that the post should
 be filled by a civilian. They also objected to the appointment on the ground that the generals brother formerly commanded an army corps in Italy. It was M. Leon Bourgeois who disposed of these objec- tiohs M. Bourgeois opinion carries great weight He pointed out that Gen eral Goiran's republicanism was beyond reproach. and that the fact that the generals brother was formerly one oi the military chiefs in Italy did not count in view of the excellent relations now ex isting between the two countries.
 General Goiran, is GA years of age, wa: captured in the battle of Sedan. and re- ceived the Cross of the Legion of Honor in consideration of the part he played
 in the manoeuvres in 1909. The general came in for high praise on that occa- sion. From the strategic point of view, you have played your part marvellously." " said the generalissimo. " ou have handled yaur artillery in a remarkable man ner. All your manoeuvres were admira- bly, conducted After high praise of this sort Frenchmen may at any rate congratulate themselves that there is a practical man at the war office.
 The practical protectorate established by France over Morocco has been very cleverly and bloodlessly done. Of course, the real sweeping up process has now to begin. The Zaers and other turbu- lent tribesmen are to be brought to book, and the route that France has driven through the country at the cost of mil lions is to be opened to all the world. One of the projects of the French pro- gramme is to form a Sheerefan army with the elements already assembled un- der French officers. This will be a pro- perly drilled and equipped force, which will strike fear into the most warlike and intractable breasts. But suppose some day the French march out of Fez and out of Morocco. what becomes of the tiny army? Will it fade away or Will IL become q udIlStI Ab iiAOSC Niio taught it? These are the secrets of the Sphinx-of Berlin.
 In any case the Sultan's army is to be furnished with French guns with French artillerymen to serve them. II is a matter of common knowledge that French arms had been sold to the Moor.
 in large quantities during the uprising | It is declared that one company has a it's head a prominent politician, and thal ,I,v 17r| i,, aII
 ing discarded rifles to the insurgent sub iects of Mulai Hafid. Whatever may be the precise truth of these allegations, it is clear that a 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 par ticular category of taxpayers. 1t is al- ways the public that pays. Poor public poor long-sufferng beast of burden' A case in point was the "A hour strike of the chauffeurs. There was not motor taxi to be had in Paris for a whole day, as a protest against the rise in the pa trol tax, which has ,reduced the earnings of the men from an average of seven francs a day to something quite insig- nificant. The official really responsible for the new edict is the prefect of the Seine, but doubtless, he has no need of auto-taxis; in any case, he is not likely to be effected overmueh by this sus- pension of labor of the gallant 5000 who make up the taxi army here
 If" say the chauffeurs, I've do not get satisfaction we shall strike again, and it will be serious this time" Yes, it will be serious, but only for the public who ride in the taXis; they will have to pay more for the privilege. There is no other solution. The tax will be per- sisted in; the town must have money and by the change It gains several mill lions of francs a year, but the tariff marked on the dial will be increased in- stead of commencing with 75 centimes we shall perha ps, have to pay a franc.
 Aviators and aeroplanes hold the first place in topics of the day The au- dacious flights between capitals, organ ized by enterprislng newspapers, show that no effort or expense will be spared by France to maintain her supremacy Of the air. The new war minister long ago saw the value of the aeroplane as ar auxiliary to the fighting force. Aero plane played an important part in the last manouVers. From one who heard they will assume an even more promi- which the war minister announces will take place between St. Quentin and Com piegne
 The general is a great admirer of Italy. Journalists who were present at the Buc to witness the start of the aeroplanes for Rome, these flying men are going to strengthen the natural bonds which unite France and Italy. I hope that most of the aviators who have just taken flight will be the welcome messengers of our sentiments"
 Four years ago it was announced that Professor Vallee of Alfort. had discover ed an anti-tuberculosis serum. Up till quite recently the serum had not been applied 10 man, except in few sanito-
 riums. At the last meeting of the society
 for the study of tuberculosis three doe
 tors, named Pinard, Salin and Varney reported two cases of consumption ir which Professor Vallee's serum had ef- fected wonderful results. In two days 1t had sent the temperature down, the precipitation ceased, and the patients gained in strength and weight. When the treatment was stopped the tempera ture
 rose, but even in this case the doctor. l found that the p3aient's weight had in.
 creased. and his general condition i'm
 proved. In the majority of cases, how.
 ever. there was no change in the gen | era condition
 The investigations of the three doc l tors led to the conclusion that certain
 eases of consumption can be happily in | huenced by anti-tubeculosis serum. A
 the end Of the meeting Professor Vallet
 said that when he had introduced hi. | serum he had made no promises. H, l added. "I thought that the serum DOS
 sessed advantages which would establisi
 complete immunity against all bacillar, poisons."
 l Asked for his opinion of this serum | Dr. Loud Martin, director of the Pas