Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

Ii was a great step to secure the col
lective intervention of the powers. II
was intended-the maintenance of thc
status quo of Turkey-to preclude amy
Of the powers from taking part in parti-
ton. Contrary to all expectations Tur-
keys army failed completely TO maintain
its ancient reputation and was driven
back in hopeless disaster to the defensos
of Constantinople. where 1t has sued for
peace and is actually at the mercy or
the victorious allies.
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NJ. Poincare, as minister. undoubtedly
saved Europe from the catastrophe of
general European war.
Vipilance which was the hope OF
Turkey VI. Poincare at the
ASs"Aou' Elysee is a guarantee that
his all-seeing vigilance and perspicacity
will insure not only the honor and pres
tige of France. but the peace OF Europe.
The election of NJ. Poincare has created
general interest and expressions of adj
miration in all the capitals Of Europe.
In London the press Is sympathetic
and enthusiastic. The Balkanic question.
notwithstanding the present desperate
situation of Turkey. is forgotten for the
moment i'm the presence of the man at
the Elysee Certa i'm journals declare that.
since Theirs NJ. Poincare is the first
president who Is at the same time
statesman and an Intellectual The role
played by NJ. Poincare in the exterior
crisis eXcites the admiration OF Englsn
political circles.
In Brussels the election OF NJ. Poincare
excites cordial enthusiasm. lie Peuple
states that NJ. Poincare Is incontestably
a man of remarkable talent. The Chron-
iaue says: IF war did not break out in
Europe 1t is due to the French premier.
In the presence of Europe still disquieted
France remains calm and strong. she mas
done well to choose a man who was
necessary to maintain the place Which
she has won among the nations.
In Berlin the journals announce the
election of NJ Poincare with euloe1stic
notices and all render loyal homage 10
the new president.
In Madrid the journals express marked
sympathy and cordially. The Mundo
wishes success to NJ Poincare and speaks
of him as a man who played very great
role i'm the Balkan question and to whom
Spanish diplomacy owes tribute OF APP
probation for his high qualities so diuer-
ent and SO superior to those OF his pre-
decessors And the Mundo adds: Ihe
ora of mediocrities imposed upon the
French government formerly through
fear of coups detat is now closed FOR
France The Epoca applauds the cleo
ton. which proves that ''comoism mas
fallen finally to the ground
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On Rome official and press circles gen
orally are elated over NJ. Poincares
election. Tribute is freely
Enthusiasm paid to the great qualities
of the new president:
IN AVnuC. confidence is expressed
that he will continue his efforts as presi-
dent to maintain peace as he did AS MIN
lister during recent events Italy Is mind
ALI M
which was begun under the minister and
is confident it will be maintained at the
Elysce
In ST. Petersburg the election OF NJ.
Poincare is welcomed most sympathetic
cally Political circles and the press gem
orally see in the first magistrate oi
France man Of great talent. VINO pos
sesses a high and exact conception OF his
duty
The Figaro. Temps. Gaulois indeed. the
journals of all parties and colors. vie
with each other in praise or the new
president. NJ. Poincare was born at Pas
la Due August 90 1860. He Is thus
fifty-two and a half years of age. He
has been minister of agriculture. twice
minister of public instruction. twice MIN
lister of finance and recently minister of
foreign affairs and president of the
council.
The opening of NJ. Poincaires term ex-
cites enthusiasm i'm the streets. Among
his acts WHICH nave " hiS PoPu-
larity with the man i'm the street u
that prior to quitting the ministry H.
distributed "A qualification To the
minor employees his months salary "i
five thousand francs
From the street that generosity flowed
over into cafes and cabarets, ana the
new presidents praises We're woven into
verse at the expense of those who lost IN
the race. Presidents of the republic have
never been favorites of popular song
writer's They derided {. In turn Theirs.
MacMahon. Grevy. Sadi Carnot. Casimir
Perier Felix Faure, Loubet. Fallieres.
NJ Poincare. on the contrary. Is ideal
lied.
Since December q. 1906 VI. Poincare is
member of academic Franchise. Among
his volumes are found contemporary
IDEAS Fiscal Courage. "Budgetary
Unity" An Idea OF La Fontaine. "Eu-
logy of Furtel de Coulanges. Notes on
Pasteur." on 'Marceln Berthelot. "A
Portrait of MISSIONER Observations on
the Education of Young Girls on Dec
orative Art on "Murger and Literary
Bohemianism' All of which shows the
diversity of the mans mind, and which
recalls the lines of Terence. Il am man.
and nothing that concerns humanity
should be unknown to me-"
This is not all Nj. Poincare has been
soldier and served sergeant I'm the
active army. and is now captain In the
territorial ''Capitaine des Chasseurs
CHI CHAILLE-LONG.