The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
M. DELCASSE LEADS AN OBSCURE LIFE IN THE FRENCH CAPITAL Great Statesman Refrains From Taking Part in
 Controversy
HAS WARM PLACE IN
 HEARTS OF ENGLISH
Was Instrumental in Bringing About Entente Cordiale Existing Between England and France-Leads Sys-
 tematic and UnOstentatious Life

Paris, October 25.-( (Correspondence of the Associated Press )-Since his recent sudden resignation from a the ministry of foreign affairs, M. Delcasse has been living very quietly in his modest quarters in Montmatre His side of the story leading up to the resignation has not been told and he is too worn out with the hard work of the wal to make him cumulative in spreading before the public his version of the rupture. There is a general de- sire, also, to avoid controversies which may create the impression that gov ernment officials are at cross purposes. And so the passing out of this prom inent figure, who was probably better known in England and America than any man in the ministry. is likely to pass as one of the incidents of the war.
 Most ministers are surrounded by a political group, which, when their leader meets reverse, quickly takes up his cause and presents his side to the public. But Delcasse has never fig- ured prominently in political and par liamentary circles, and there is no group ready to take up the cudgel in his behalf About all that is known is that French and English diplomacy was rather slow in realizing the Ger man plan of securing an ally in the Balkans, which finally eventuated in Bulgaria joining the central powers. This brought an outburst of French public sentiment and Delcasse passed out as having been the one who should have foreseen and averted this Ger man move to the southeast Just how he could have averted it is not clear, but the chief criticism is that France and England remained passive while the German game in the Balkans was being played with great activity and success.
 Waiting Until Storm Blows Over
 Some of Delcasse's friends think he is too strong a man to remain out of the government very long, at this time of need for strong men. They say that when the Balkan storm has blown over Delcasse will be able to ask his successors what more they have done than they expected him to do, in check ing German ntrigues. The English sen timent would probably be favorable to his returning, as his Balkan course was largely the same as that of the Brit ish foreign office. The English also have warm admiration for Delcasse as one of the &hief figures in forming the entente cordiale between England and FranoA But his strength. and the recognition of his ability as a di- plomatist, have always been greater abroad, notably in England, Russia and America, than at home.
 The personal side of M Deleasse's s life has its peculiarites and this has been quite factor in bringing about his resignation. He works and lives very much to himself, and makes no condolences. Even his associates in the ministry knew little or nothing of how he was shaping foreign policies relat- ing to the war. He seldom joined them except at cabinet meetings when the discussion was formal, and he was in the habit of announcing results rather than inviting discussion of what had better be done on various pending questions. Knowing his tendency to work out his own plans. he was given free rein and there was TO team