The Washington herald., 1912-01-14

Berlin, Jan. I3.-The general political
outlook is very bright, brighter. indeed
than IL has been for many weeks. The
fact that the old Emperor OF Austria has
| fully recovered from an illness far more
serious than Official reports made It ap-
pear. has been a source OF great relief
to every statesman in Europe and. with
the Morocco affair practically settled.
German relations with France are quite
cordial, with every prospect OF remaining
so.
The powers OF the Triple Alliance have.
indeed, the very best reasons for their
apparent endeayors TO retain the sood
will of France for they are all In need
OF money which France alone Is in posi-
ton to supply. Austria has indeed al
ready begun confidential negotiations for
loan Of S2J0,OO0000 10 be issued IN
France, and everybody in Germany hopes
that these negotiations may lead to a
successful result for two excellent rea-
sons-in the first place, Austria would
not have TO turn to Germany for FUNDS
and then It is argued Ia Berlin, that the
thin end of the wedge, having once been
Inserted. the way could be paved for
the introduction on the Paris bourse Of
German stocks and shares. which has
long been the ardent desire OF fnanciers
in the fatherIand.
The French Guarantee.
There is another side TO this AFFAIR,
however. which Is secretly worrying Ger
man statesman. and this is that. as every
one in France knows, that Austria must
raise money somehow. the French gov
ernment may ask such guarantees from
the dual monarchy that It would in time
be tempted to leave the Triple Alliance
and enter the Triple Entente, as Italy is
already known TO be inclined to do. ana
Germany would then again stand iso-
lated, but fear Of such an event is made
light of in Germany at present.
Reports from Vienna show that Aus
trian diplomacy takes n very optimistic
view Of the international situation. The
trouble between Russia will, ii is thought,
be settled very soon, and it Is also hoped
that the anarchy in China has passed
the critical stage. On the other side,
the war between Italy and Turkey Is
generally thought likely to last for quite
some time, but with the fear of Italian
action in Europe practically eliminated.
the war is looked upon as not likely to
affect any one outside the two countries
themselves.
Italy, which aroused the wrath OF the
whole European press by its drastic ac-
tiou against a set of war correspondents
Of the ultra-modern school, who consider
the use of strong colors their principal
duty, IS now beginning TO convince all
unbiased parties that she had very good
reasons for her action. kilograms from
the theater of war are, OF course. still
subject to a very strict censorship. but
plenty of reports are continually COM
ing TO hand from conscientious war cor
in letters which have not
in any way been tampered with by the
Italian authorities. and all these show
that, though a war is being waged. which
Is accompanied by much bloodshed, the
result of it must he cleaner and happier
to all residents OF TripoI
and Cyrenaica.
Italian Rule Beneheent.
Work, wages, and food are already
everywhere obtalnable where the italian
aw prevails. and people no longer perish |
md die in the streets Of starvation like |
rotten sheep. The lowly laboring men |
and women throughout the wide region |
by tho shores between Egypt I
md Tunis, so Uttered with the wrecks |
md ruins Of lost civilizations ana races,
IRE already, and will be still more. great
gamers. Whatever there is OF hope and |
veal In modern life and progress. Italy
brings to them with toCming hands.
The cost OF .he war will, OF, course, |
De a heavy burden TO a comparatively /
ooor country like Italy, and Il wfs sheer !
lnbalanced optimism which some per