The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-29
'fRAhCE IS FILLED
WITH CONFIDENCE
Never Before Have the Nations
Ideas Been So
Jingoistic.
PATRIOTISM REAWAKEN ING
Country Seeking to Strengthen
Bonds Which Unite It
to Russia.
PATRIOTISM REAWAKENl ING

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.
Paris. September 2s.-rhe principal
event Of the week was the end OF
the great manoeuvres to which thu
presence OF the Grand Duke Nicholas
gave special Significance. The gem
erallissimo Of the Russian army's Jour
ney. occurring after NJ Poincaires'a
visit to st. Petersburg. testified to the
Gear that France Is seeking to con-
solidate the bonds which unite II u
Russia
The magnificent Nights accomplished
by the military ayiators open new
horizons in q future war. Now IT Is
assured that aeroplanes can rise be-
yond reach of bullets. The recent en-
PLOTS of Carros and Legagneux IN
passing 5000 meters are the guaran'
tee. The grand duke did not seek
to conceal his opinion Of the influence
which the manbirds must have on the
destinty Of battle.
These facts fill one with confidence
and II II Is added that. following his
visit to Balmoral. where King George
is his host NJ Sazono6. the Russian
foreign secretary, who will have ex
changed with Sir Edward Grey. the
British foreign minister. his views or
various subjects, Is to como to rari'
to consult NJ. Poincare, tAe premier
A. will seem that there are EFFORTS II
the three countries tending to a den-
mite establishment Of triple entente,
This perspective is well calculated
To attract at a moment when the ma:
TONS patriotic spirit Is reawakehins
Naver have Frances ideas been Sc
iinRoistic, and the Inauguration or
monument to Victor Hugo at water
loo on September 20 comes at tne
right moment to remind France OF Inv
terrible lessons given by coaHt'onS
Finally. the heroic conduct OF Hehe
Lyauteys troops In Morocco mus
enthusiast echo In the peopie
hearts.
Al, this explains the favor am onsss
,t,ons with which the decision OF NJ
Gin.thau. the Minister OF Eaucatio"
meet. in resolving to dissolve tne
teachers unions because they were cre-
a-ea with an antipatriotfc program.
There results from these consioe'a-
tions a kind OF quietude. which Is of:iy
troubled by criminals fancies. Paris
after the exciting capture OF the tfasic
bandits. believed she had finished their
terr,rs, but the recent arrest OF th.e"
criminals near Orleans and the auoa
cious murder Of a railroad empioye.
the exploits OF automobile burglars ana
the discovery that organized oanos'
armed with revolvers and Winchesters.
were manufacturing bombs and fatse
coins, have renewed its fears. and while
admiring preparations which guar an
tee defense abroad. France must De
busy for protection at home asains'
the invasion Of Apaches.
The bad weather put premature
end TO the seaside season. Now is
the time for the Chateaux and the sea-
son at Venice and Biarritz. where. Ia
vored by beautiful sunshine. all tha
aristocracies are meeting. The death
OF King Alfcnso's sister puts Spanish
society, which IL numerous at Bar
ritz. in mourning.
1t is said that the Czars Children
will possibly winter at Biarritz. Since
the death OF King Edward VII. Bar
ritz has lost the distinction which all
resorts need-an imperial or royal
godparent. to keep it in fashion.