The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
FEAR OF ENGLAND.
French Suspicion of British
Grows Among Allies.
Failure of English Navy Bit
ter Disappointment.
GENERAL DISTRUST IS SHOWN
Exhaustion of Countries Leaves
Britain Still Stronger.
Prediction That Allies VIII Fall
Out and End War.

| Caracas. Venezuela, May 2S.-Jose
Juan Cardenas, the French CORE
spondent for the Nuevo Diario, in d
recent dispatch discusses the senti-
ments OF the soldiers in the French
trenches. He SAYS that it was in the
rifle pits that first the French felt
convinced that the English had de-
ceived them. There the men are with
in earshot of the German soldiers and
constantly in touch with them.
The men IN the trenches spread that
conviction to the civilian population
of France. He says:
1T is certainly not the case hat the
English deceive the French. British
ers never deceive, but look out for
their own advantage. They have not
masked their intentions and do not
take the trouble to be political hypo-
critics. They endeavor to crush a
world power. They have melted ma
ton against nation. so that they may
all be equally enfeebled.
'sNavy Has Done Nothing
France certainly did not expect
that from her allies. France conf
IDENTIFY believed that the first act of
the British squadrons, after the
declaration of war, would be the bonn
bardment of the German coasts. Many
months have passed now, but English
Bremen or Kiel. Herr Balm, the
general manager of the Hamburg
American line, was right in saying
that the powerful British navy is
if they cannot attack the enemy on
his own coasts?
Much Disappointment Keen.
The French experienced that first
disa appointment keenly, but kept quiet
The English endeavored to hunt down
small German ships like the Emden,
the Nuremberg and the Dresden
which were raiding commerce on the
open sea- To attain that end numer-
Gus British ships were brought into
action.
Moreover, the English neglected to
send re-enforcements to France in
time. And there is no remedy.
Countries Worn Out.
eff the war stops tomorrow the
English have done a good stroke of
out: Belgium is devastated; Russia is
defeated. All the belligerents are en-
feebled except England, which has
splendid future before her. She has
retained her power, her trade is in
tact, and until the other powers have
recovered and their Industries have
revived England alone will supply the
whole world. What price did the
lars, which can be put to the debit of
future purchasers.
Allies Will Fall Out.
1T is impossible to predict the re-
suit of the war now But one thing
is certain-the allies will fall out
What happened at the end of the Bal
kan war will recur in a larger meas
IRE. Then Bulgaria wanted to pluck
the fruit of victory, and her allies
turned against her. After this war
Englands friends and foes will con-
jointly hate and fight her.
French Resources Exhausted.
1.-The English papers write that the
war will last long and that the final
triumph depends on its length. But
France has used up her reserves, has
the class of 1915 in the field and is
calling that of 1915 to arms.
"Since August 4 the French govern
ment has spent billions of francs with
out the sanction of parliament. Now
the chambers are convoked to grant
another six billions, likewise without
control Therefore the war costs
France 00,000,000, 900 francs every
month, apart from government eX-
penSes. And French territory is still
occupied by the enemy"