Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13

tary power OF some imortance The ef-
feciive force i'm case OF general mobiliza-
ton would reach about 2o000 men.
III the Balkan question has been given
precedence here as subject OF more
urgent interest. the concentration OF the
French fleet I'm the Mediterranean IL still
a question OF absorbing interest. Be-
sides the Balkan question tie North SEQ.
Mediterranean are one and insepara bile
politically. and the mention OF one in
vokes the mention OF the others. which
tomorrow may be called to play their
part I'm the conflict which we are told
is imminent The German press affects
TO believe that the significance OF the
concentration OF the French feet i'm the
Mediterranean is mainly to intimidate
Italy. prevent Italy from renewing the
triplice treaty. the renewal OF which Is
coming apace. The Gazette de Frank
fort writes: "A proposition Of Italy tend
ing TO confide TO the triple alliance the
guard OF her Mediterranean interests
would be, favorably received In Ger
many"
This bungling and unnecessary chaI-
lenge has provoked the Temps to a reply
pean press ami excited universal at
tention. Moreover the Roman press af-
hrms that the expose of the TEMPS has
created throughout Italy profound SEN
satioh ana general sympathetic COM
ment The Messagero declares that the
aTucie presents the situation of Italy
I'm the mediterranean under it's true col
ors ana II Austria and Germany prouose
Ia renewing the triplce 10 include the
mediterranean. Italy before renouncinc
ire benefits OF her present Mediterranean
agreements with the powers of the triple
entente should examine what super.o,.
auNaHtaSes and what sufficient guaran-
tees VIII be offered her i'm exchange fo,
such grave remuneration of such heavy
oDngatfons and of risks heavier still
which flow therefrom
a pr1ef resume of the article I'm rho
EMS Is noth interesting and INSTRUCTIVE,
terranean powers since the last FORTY
years. ny
Inc article is divided into four acts.
me hrst act opens Immediately after the
war OF 1870. Italy was
instructive still quivering from the
u;s+oru shock Of her recent unifica-
ton. France was dressing
her wounds and seeking in colonial ex-
pansion the restoration of her wasted
forces
In 1873 at Berlin Bismarck suggested
to Washington the taking of Tunis
What would Italy say" Italy" replied
Bismarck, has not been beaten; she has
nothing to say
In 1870 Ii was a question OF Morocco
AT the conference at Madrid ii was Bis
marck who pushed France to go ahead.
Why? Bismarck would turn the atten-
ton of France from the idea OF revenge.
Italy has asked Germany to protect her
interests in the Mediterranean. and Ger
many refused. The better to show Bis
marck's attitude in 1850 read the dispatch
of Count Saint-Vallier French ambassa-
dor at Berlin. to NJ. de Freycinet, min
lister of foreign affairs, dated April %.
1880:
1.-THE Prince Won Hohenlohe said TO me
that he was specially directed to declare
to me that Germany. having no interests
i'm Morocco, her delegate would be in
structed to regulate his attitude on that
of his colleague of France: orders in
that sense are being sent TO Count Won
Solms. plenipotentiary of the empire
Bismarck marked thus his indifference
to Italian interests in the Mediterranean.
Why? He foresaw that the French in
itiative would throw Italy into the arms
of the Austro-Gerrhan alliance of 1879.
In 1881 France took Tunis. In 1882 Italy
Joined the triplice.
The second act commences with the
triplice. Italy before joining her for
tunes with the triplice asked again that
Germany protect her interests In the Med
iterranean. Had not Mazzini. her minis
ter. received from the representative OF
Prussia i'm 1856 this assurance? The
empire of the Mediterranean belongs in
contestably to Italy" said the representa-
tive Italy possesses there seacoast
twice that of France. The empire of the
Mediterranean should be the constant
thought of Italy-the objective of minis
ters the fundamental thought of the cab
met of Florence" In 1852 Bismarck ig-
nored this assurance to Italy and the
treaty made no mention of the Mediter-
ranean.
The third act: Italy in 1886 seeks
curity against a maritime war, not from
Germany but from England, and Eng
land accords ii.
The fourth act: After England Italy
found it necessary to have France guar
antee her interests in the Mediterranean.
Then followed the agreements Franco
Italian of 1900 and 1872 BY these agree
ments France promised to Italy Tripoli.
Italy promised to France Morocco. Prince
Won Bueiow sanctioned Italy's action, for
he said in the reichstag February 8. 1885
and again January &, 1902:
Germany has no interests i'm the