The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
Retirement of Delcasse Calcu-
lated to Create Uneasiness
in France.
ny ia MAnoU1sE DE 1,oNTENoy.

\ LTliouGH the retirement OF
~ Theophlle Delcasae from the
post Of ambassador Of France
at ST. Petersburg has been reported
several times. since his appointment
TO that office, Immediately on the cleo
ton OF President Poincare last winter.
and on the lattcr's initiative. yet his
departure from Russia at tho present
juncture Is extremely significant, and
calculated TO create uneasiness in
| France
/ For his refusal 10 remain any longer
as envoy In the Cars capital, and
his resolve 10 devote himself for some
time TO come 10 his legislative work,
in the Chamber of Deputies. is con-
strued by his countrymcn as an indi-
cation that he disapprovcs of the
policy OF the new French Cabinet with
regard 10 Russia
1t Is held to confirm the runners, ac-
cording 10 which the new Dounerguo
administration, OF which ex-Premier
Ca!liauX. now Minister OF Finance Is
the dominant member, does not at
tach so much Importance to the al
lance with Russia, as it's predecessors
in office. Indeed the measures already
adopted by Minister OF Finance Call
lauX. in virtually closing the French
money market to all foreign loans,
save that OF Turkey, for some time to
come, and in creating conditions that
would render tho floating of Russian
loan impossible, for considerable
period hence, even had the French
money market not been closed 10 for
eign loans has created extraordinary
resentment III official ana financial cir
cles At ST. Petersburg. For all ar
engagements had been made there and
in France for the early notation OF n
very large additional loan in France
for railroad development and for mill
iary purposes. n loan which Will now
have To bo abandoned.
pelcasse has devoted all his
energies. first as Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. afterwards as all
powerful Minister OF the Navy,
and since last February as AMBUSH
dor TO the consolidation of this alli-
ance with Russia which has always
been considered so vital to the safety
Of France from hostile designs by Ger
many and her allies. This work. he
believes. is being compromised by the
poumereue Cabinet In Paris, which
moreover, has Srievously offended
Russia by placing itself on record as
opposed TO the system of three years
obligatory military service in lieu Of
two. Russia holds that two wears
| service is totally inadequate to i'm.
part the necessary training to soldiers
and THAI any abbrcViation of the three
years term is calculated to impair the
military efficiency of France, and her,
value rs an ally.
Delcasse does not wish 10 be identi-
ned with these new policies OF the
French government. which are diamet-
really opposed to everything that he
stood for IN tho past. That Is why
he is returning home, In order to de-
vote his energies In the national leg
islaturo. rs a member of tho Chamber
OF Deputies, to bringing about the
speedy downfall OF the Doumerguo adj
ninistration
Delcasse. in the presidential election
last winter. was the most serious and
dangerous OF al the rivals of Poincarc
The chief reason that he WAS not
elected was because it was feared that
his presence at the Elysec might pre-
cipitato war with Germany since the
Kaiser created Count Bualow n prince
seven years ago. as Il token of his
satisfaction over the retirement of
pclcasse from The post OF Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. In connection with the
Morocco crisis--a retirement to which
German 2genSies noto-iously con.
tributed.
When Poincare resigned tho pro-
miershp. TO assume the presidency OF
the republic, Ia vas anxious that Del
casse should become his successor; and
when Delcasse refused, BRAND, who
was thereupon appointed Premier,
urged upon him the office Of Minister
OF Foreign Affairs but without avail.
Delcasse very rightly believed that he
could do far greater service to his
country as French ambassador to ST.
Petersburg than as Minister OF Foreign
Affairs In Paris For years France
had suffered through inadequate rep
resontation on tho banks OF the Neva.