The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-18

u took them many years TO accom-.
plish this object and their nrst pro-
gress came In a most unexpected d.
rection- Russia. II did not seem
probable that the leaders OF the nus
sian monarchy would look In favor
upon the French republican form OF
government But history makes
strange bed fellows. and II 30 nap
pened that after the Germans and
Austrians had humbled the Russians
by taking away the spells OF their
war with Turkey. the French anu
Russians found they had a mutual
animosity toward the Teutons.
So gradually the Russian monarch
gether BY 1896 10 was known tnat
they were definitely allied Then
history took another remarka BILE twist
the English who had formerly made
q huEbear of possible Russian en-
croachmeut on their possessions IN
India and elsewhere. and who had
been either suspicious or jealous OF
the French. began Co look with faN-
or upon the French and Russian
alliance
Tais came about through a gradual.
Indefinite series OF political changes.
First Of an. the English gradually
decided that there was more 90 be
gained than feared from Russia Tins
feeling was enhanced by the progress
Germany was making
The Germans went into the Colon
lal hCld late and did not md much
20 pick up, but their efforts al eH-
pauslOn worried the English FUR
tneruOrr. German commercial prog
ress went farther and farther abroad
esta blishing q rivalry IN markets
where the English had considered
themselveH practically without com
petition.
Ties Grew Closer.
GRADUALLY. therefore, the bugbear Of
the English came 90 BE- the Germans
instead o. the Russians A. the same
time the French jealOusies Of EnH-
land dwlndled in Importance as the
years went By. King Edward WI
master diplomat. made every enor,
% dispel these misgivinRs on the part
or the French and earnestly strove 20
enhance the English opinion OF
France lie succeeded remarkably
vel and became personally hiEnIy
popular in France A. a confequence
% these Development. France and
Lngland drew together rapidly after
As soon a. they became assured
iha' ln German progress rested the
greatest danger 90 their own success
fle Enrlish put these good relations
with Russia and France 20 a practical
purpose. flrsf 20 az % ~ able ~
keep more of their battle ships near
German waters. they made arrange
distant colonies In case % var b. The
hro's ~ another nat.on-Japan. with
whom they allied Then they openly
joined France and Ruaais
ibis formed the Triple Entente
now af VAR With the Triple Alliance
minus the Italians. uho are apparent.
ly holding ouf f1r peace because they
feel their best Interests DO rot cor.
90 pond aifh those 0f their aIIios
AIiHgHln lately af var with them
ilr hu ans have Cf late years az.
tempted fo strengthen the position on
the Triple Entente ty working f0r
better relations with Err.anf.s allies.
the japanese. The Iarrnrao have
met them haf way and heir leading
sfateeman. Prince TO. uas asrassL
mated while exposing himself 90 40.
tack during friendly conference
With ku7e.aue Uni Russian Manrhuria
short Distance Between.
Dr. u true hat English Statesmen
may have entered into the TrIuIe -
terfn lr AM enfeavor 70 preserve
world peace tut 90 ls q lesson OF biz.
tory That alliances made FOR THE Dur.
pose often WORK The other way about
lf DEL also true fUHf The Triple Entente
does not obIEa each % fF member
90 rush 90 the defense o. the other
men berE-blt DO 's an1ther lesson
taIrht BY history that the steps b.
tween peace and var are often few
growth ~ which we have here
traced. Del nov at var with re
enemies History nov being made
can only determine whether on not he
member viii BE- able % work out
their motives
CThe next article In the series yin
appear Thursday morrinEJ