The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11

themselves will flock together at the
sight of d hawk, so Frances big men
grouped themselves to form a solid
front in the face of the enemy
ES-Premier BRAND, now in the com
paratively humble position of Minister
of Justice, had he desired could have
been the present Prime Minister He
would have been named had ,incare
FAILED TO constitute II Cabinet; and had
ne refused to take the humble Job in
when he now finds himself. the prob
ability is that Poinca.e would have
been unsuccessful. Theophilc Delcassc,
probably the biggest man in France
to-day, could have formed Cabinet
easily, and President Faliieres asked
him to do SO before he sent for Poin
care. But Delcasse saw something
better In sight--for Franco, not for
himself-so he let the noncr go by. He
accented the portfolio of Minister of
the Marine (Secretary OF the Navy, his
oio JOB. and lends his strength to Poin:
care. NJ. Leon Bourgeals, ex-Prcmler
Of France, was offered the Prime Min
istcrshp. He refused the offer and &c
cepted the humblest position In tho
Cubinet-that OF Labor.
III accept anything you wish to
Offer mo-" he told Poinoare. In other
words one of the strongest men In
the country, threw aside the biggest
honor. but one, that could come to
HIM, and told the country to use him
In any capacity 1t saw fit!
The fear of war with Germany Is
what did this This reconciliation of
The Tafts. Roosevelts, CarneEics.
bryans. Gomperses, Cannons, etc. was
the spontaneous result of patriotism,
like call to arms. like the rush of
volunteers In the United States at the
start of the war with Spain. 1t is un-
doubleday the strongest Cabinet since
the birth of the third republic. COM
posed of men who have thrown per-
sonalities aside and who have but one
platform: La France!' 1t Is the re-
acton against CaillauXism, the full
meaning of which Is just beginning to
be generally known.
Caillaux. es Minister OF Finance In
the Monis Cabinet is accused OF GO
ing over the heads or Monis and Presl-
dent Fallieres, MT to mention the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, NJ Cruppi,
and entering into negotiations with
Germany for the construction OF
railway in equatorial Africa, The line
was TO have been financeL W both
governments jointly and would have
connected the French Congo with
portion OF the German Cameroons. Its
effect would have boon 10 make Ger
man influence predominant in French
Equatorial Africa without any gain TO
France. Accompanying this scheme
was another Tor a general underestimate
Ing between France and Germany, IN
volving the opening OF the French
money market TO the Bagcad Railway
loans ana French support or Germany
In her dealings with Turkey. Cruppi
got wind OF this and nipped the deal
In the bud, but the charge still STANDS
that CaillauX was willing TO betray
England and the triple entente. TO
sacrifice French influence in Africa
and reverse the French policy In re-
gard to Germany, all on his own hook
and just to obtain vague chance at
a financial gain.
The Monis Cabinet fell and CaillauN
himself became Primo Minister. The
schemes which ne, as Minister OF
! Finance is alleged to have fostcrcd.
were suddenly dropped, now that ne
was In the lime-llght, and Germany
sent the gunboat Panther to AGadir,
Morocco. as . gentle reminder 10
Caillaux OF what he was expected to
, do. From this difficult position.
France, on the very verge OF war. was
saved by the skin oil ncr teeth. and
/ tho determination of the people them :
! selves. who. when they found out Just
tribe of what it was all about, got
| "red:acadcd."
The new Cabinet means toe opposite
! of all this It means pelca ssei5m In
| stead Of CaillauXism II means a
Tightening up of the triple -entente,
, OF the ties which bind together Eng
| land, France and Russia.
The new Cabinet hopes frank and
cordial relations may be maintained
| with great neighDor nation"--mean
! Ing Germany-but at tho came time
assorts that however profoundly pacl'
| fc that our country may be, II is no
] always master of all eventualities. az
II expects to achieve the very height
OF It's duties TO itself" maintaining tht
biggest army possible, the hest navy
it can got together and the latest ma.
tionel pocketbook.
J The spirit OF Dclcaese permeates tbs
entire Cabinet, that is To say, France
will not be bulidozed NY any power
that before any nation picks quarre
with France 1t had better think twice
and well. When Dclcasse wa.
Foreign Minister in 1905. and resigned
because Germany practically put up III
uitimatum to France: Throw out Del
casse or hght!" Germany believed his
career broken. But he is back strong
or than over, though without any un
due hatred OF Germany In his system
RE will be glad to see cordial rela
J lions resumed between France ant
Germany. but there must be no more
"Agadir coups" shroud.d in mystery
ana tho price Of the cordially mus
rot he at the price OF French COLOMBO:
turned over to Gcrmony. or OF Frcnci
dignity.
| The Chamber OF Deputies gave
vote OF confidence to the new ministr!
that established record which vii
last a long time--4i0 to c. The predic,
! ton is that the Cabinet will last long
er than tho average by a great deal
the average being about three minis
. tries year. still others arc whisper
, ing that 1t win fall as the others hao,
fallen, suddeIt1yt and without warplae
4 French politicians love to topple 0Gs