Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-04
MINISTRY TOO
 MIXED ID LAST
POincaire Is Expected to Quit When Morocco
 Treaty Is
 Signed
ARMY-NAVY CHANGES


 newed optimism and confidence has been shown lately by the nation under the influence of the strongest cabinet France has had since the days of Gambetta. Speculation, however, is ! now active as to the nature of the changes that must necessarily be made when the FrancO-German con vention is rstifed. It is. Of course, recognized that only the delicate pc sition of foreign affairs has induced several members of the cabinet 10 ignore personal or primary considera- tions and to accept the portfolios they hold at present. and that as soon as the political atmosphere clears a gen eral encouragement is inevitable.
 lt is considered certain that Prem fer Poincare, who is more an orator and a skillful debater than a political strategist. will relinQush the premier ship at an early date. and NJ Briand is indicated as a probable successor. Bad eyesight makes it impossible for M. Bourgeois 10 hold his portforlio for any length of time. and his pres ence in the cabinet will continue just so long as is strictly necessary.
 Cabinet Questions
 The important question, Who is to be the Foreign Minister in the future cabinet? is being eagerly discussed. and il is though that If NJ. BriaBd con sents to take the helm this post will fall to Stephen Pichon. Should the lat ter decline or be passed over for any reason. NJ. Mlllersnd. the present war minister, who possesses a wide knowl- edge ot international affairs. is re- garded as second favorite. In any case, it may be taken for certain that the foreign policy Of the country will remain what it is at present There is much doubt as 10 whether M. Poincare will alter the present constitution oi the cabinet and accept a subordinate position oTquit the ranks Of the gov ernment altogether A certain section believes that on M Poincare's resigna ton NJ Clemenceau will be invited to succeed him; but il is pointed out that 1 this would necessarily entail a radio al change in the political complexion Of the ministry and therefore NJ. Clem enceau's selection is unlikely.
 ! Meanwhile one of the most remark able results of the recent upheaval has been the activity spreadin2 l throughout the army and navy. now that these portfolios are in the hand; of M Millerant and Delcasse. There . is great public satisfaction at the i'm petus given to military aviation by ! the announcement that a senatoria committee. at a meeting this week will vote a preliminary credit of s200, GOO for this purpose, and there is . general feeling that no time should be lost in providing larger and moro numerous training grounds for youns officers to learn flying than exists a present
 Faith in Army
 The feeling of confidence in the army is further strengthened by the notifications the general staff has just effected by the aid of the new war minister, in the arrangement made SIX months ass by which the general who would command the mo bilized armies in time Of war would also direct the stan Of the army working side by side.
 The increasing number of ofncers who acted as connecting links of au thority with the chief of the genera stan was diminished and much con fusion was caused. In order to sim plify matters it has been thought bes to abolish the post of chief of staff Of the army. and its holder, Gen. Du bail, has been given the command oi an army corps, by way of showins that his efficiency was not in any way called into question by the reform. Gen. JefIre remains chief of tns general stan. assisted by Gen. Cur ieres de Castelmu, while the former functions Of Gen. Dubail are divided between two officers next in rank and are thus under Gen Jeffre's authority | The constitution of the army coun cil, general staff, and stan committed is also revised by the decree ordering the above changes.
 The steps now being actively takeI to organize an adequate service O naval aviation are being followed witt keen interest. The scheme which Capt Daveluy has been working out fol some time past, and which was sub mitted to NJ. Delacasse at meetini of the heads of the central naval ad ministration met with a general che rus of approval, providing as II doei adding that such custom ran counter to his lifelong experience on the Pari. bench. But as MT. Hodges refused to let lis spouse occupy the same fla with him. the judge granted the di