Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

men. Applause on left center and right.
Uproar extreme leftp
There was much more of this disor-
derry conduct: a regular organized man
Hesitation. The Official has cut cut the
most Objectionable part. for the ministers
were assailed by cries OF Bandits" Ca
nailles. Sharks" 'Moroccans,' &C.
companied by loud beating upon the
desks.
The reporter present at the above man
ifestaticn OF socialists in the French
chamber on the question
Socialists of ornaments compares
the attitude OF socialists
Ap"ASu in the German reichstae
on the same question. The French social
lists, il should be said. are a deciding minor
ity in the French chamber. while the Ger
man socialists in the reichstag consti-
tute the strongest party. numbering ITO.
The attitude OF the socialists in the
reichstag during the debate was entirely
correct. There were no cries, no inter
ruptions. no insults.
The Temps declares that the German
socialists Germans. but no one will
maintain that French socialists are
French.
| The present attitude OF parties in the
reichstag on the question OF German
ornaments is not without interest.
| The right-that Is to say. the conserva-
| tives-and the center Catholic parties
are. in spite of certain appearances, des-
tined to favor the government armament
project. These two parties are actually
dominated by the fear OF tax on in
| heritances. They overturned Prince won
| BueIew on that question I'm 1909. The prn :
cipal object of these two parties is to de-
| lay as long as possible the realizat ion Of
the project For a fact. the extraordi-
| nary cost of the new armament project
| foreshadows q tax on inheritances.
The national liberal party favors with
out restriction the armament project IL
/ pretends that patriotism is a tradition
OF its party.
The liberal party, 'freisinais.
| dreams of becoming the left wing or
the national libersls-a party or govern
ment. But whatever the color and d.
visions of the parties of the reichstag.
they are ready 10 vote the pending laN'
! creating an exceptional war contribution.
On the 9TH instant the chancellor VI the
empire and minister of war met the
chiefs of parties of the reichstag all OF
| the chiefs notably, except the socialists.
| the Alsatians Lorraine and the Poles. In
the conferences and lunches that fol-
| lowed the communications Of Herr Won
| Bethman-Hollweg and Gen. Won Her
| ringen produced marked effect.
The minister of war insisted upon the
serious military resGlts OF the Balkanic
war, which had weakened Austria Hun
gary and restored the military power OF
| Russia.
| These points have served the opposition
press in France to show that German
| ornaments should not
| German dsquiet France. The Ian
terne writes: Germany
| A0ii0y' does not think Of attack
| Russia; she does not think of attacking
| France or guarding against an agrees
sion that France does not mediate. Ger
! many is disquieted because of the prog
ress and power of Russia and the devel-
| opment of the Slav peoples Of the Bal
kans. 1t is to supplement Austria's aid
that Germany pushes her ornaments and
augments her electives .
| This argument of the Lanterne, i'm 50
| far that France need not be disquiete6.
| is futile. because If war should come II
will be war between the consolidated
| forces of the two alliances. and not a
war against this or that power.
| The Germania contains an article enti-
tied ''Germanism' Against Slavism.
which is highly instructive. The article
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allies is Cor a fact Russian victory.
/ When "a European war breaks out the trs-
| pie alliance would have against IL the tri-
pie entente and the Balkan states. There
was reason 10 think that the Balkanic al
| lies would allow themselves to be drawn
| into the conflict more easily than Eng
| land. 1t was thought until recently that
a war with England was inevitable.
| Events of the last month have shown
| that the danger point was Russia.
not hn too off f.,l J.,
'GeTmansm or Slavism?' was the ques-
| ton of the hour. The Germania was adj
vsed many times to espousc the cause
i of the Balkanc allies because they were
Christians. But all the orient and holy
places would be dominated by Russia
| THAI would close the door OF Jerusalem
| to the Catholic and Protestant pilgrims
| Russia, according to the Germania
| would be less tolerant than Turkey.
Would Germany desire that Austria
| Iiungarys existence should he placed in
| jeopardy for the benefit of the Siav?
The Times of London. commenting
upon the French military project. writes
The new government OF France has
already resolved to face the new situa
ton. But with the SOU
English venir of past difficulties
ron,m,,4 and the consciousness OF
new dangers. France will
leave nothing. to hazard. Great Britain
alone. although fully conscious of the
situation, refuses to face the new s1tua-
ton. How shall We cause our voice IL
be heard i'm the new conditions?"
The Daily Mali publishes an article
from Lord Percy summoning Great Brit
ain to take note of the responsibility
which she risks if she permits herself
to be overcome by sentiment OF secur-
ity or Indifference.