The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
HAND ACROSSSEA
TONEW REPUBLIC
u. S. Would Recognize Demo-
cratic State Rising from
European Debris.
BIG CHANGES EXPECTED
Experts Here Foresee Gloomy Future
for Hapsburgs and Hohenzollems
if Germany Loses.
BIG CHANGES EXPECTED
By JOSEPH p. AMIN.

Any new republic which may spring
from the ashes OF the continental con-
fagration abroad will receive the almost
instant recognition Of this government
and its hearty moral support.
This, in the belief Of officials Of the
State Department. can be accomplished
without a departure from our traditional
policy OF noninterference in European af-
fairs. 1t will be made more easy by the
fact that in all probability our diplomatic
representatives will be caring for the in
terests in other capitals of whatever ma
tons undergo q change in the form OF
their government.
Changes Expected.
That either the Hobenzollern or Haps-
burg dynasty, or both, may suffer very
material changes in their empires, IL not
q curtailment their powers, is the be-
lief in well-informed circles here. The
attitude of the United States as a people,
II is believed, now is much the same to-
ward the Teutonic alliance as II was
toward the French arms during the
Franco-Prussian war-the sympathy of
the people went out to the French people.
but not to the French ruler or arms. But
when in one day the Bonaparte dynasty
was overthrown in Paris without taking
lLc Ol the dIIINt
or anything else into consideration, the
State Department ordered the almost i'm
mediate recognition of the new republi-
can government. a step which placed the
French commissioners on solid ground in
arranging peace terms with Count Won
Bismark
This course will be followed by this
government in any similar situation re-
sulting from the present war. This atti-
tude is thoroughly explained in a teIe-
gram which the archives Of the State
Departrtant now hold, from Acting Secre-
tary of State ]. c. B. Davis to Elihu B.
Washburnes then our Minister to France.
1t reads as follows:
'Berthemy French minister to the
United StAtes) asks, under instructions
from Favre (head OF the new govern
ment whether the public sentiment in
America has changed since the change OF
government in France, adding, on his
part. that until now the republican press
in this country has expressed strong sym
pathy with Germany.
"Have Little sympathy"
II reply that the government maintains
a strict neutrality and will continue to
do so; that he cannot wonder that the
people have little sympathy for a dynasty
which commenced giving aid to rebels
during our war, and tried to establish a
monarchy on our Southern borders; that
in my judgment the feeling to which he
alluded was not against France or the
French people, Of which he is as COM
petent q Judge as I; and that the disposi-
ton of this government Is shown in the
order Of the President already given to
recognize the new government"
The haste with which the department
recognized the new government, set up
by the citizens Of Paris only, is shown
by three brief kilograms from Davis to
washburne, all on the same day, Sep
less revolution. The first reads:
'Tf provisional government has actual
control and possession Of power and Is
as to be, in point of fact. de facto gov
ernment, Of which you will be able to
decide by the time this reaches you, you
will not hesitate to recognize It"
A few minutes later Davis sent this
wire:
TT appearing by your last dispatch
that new government Is fully installed
and Paris remains tranquil you will rec
ognize."
And, Immediately after:
''As soon as the situation in your judg-
ment shall justify, tender the conEratula-
tons Of President and people of United
States on the successful establishment Of
republican government"
U. =. Welcomed Republic.
France gave aid to the rebels and at
tempted to set up a monarchy in Mex
leo. We welcomed a republic in place Of
. monarchy. Germany d accused Of