New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-29

it is alleged. Sarrail failed to follow in
structions and provide his mon with gas
masks, thus enabling the Crown Prince
70 win a local success Sarrail had strong
political friends. He now commands the
French force in Macedonia. In addition,
Clemenceau and other extreme Republi-
cans have resented the fashion in which
Joffre interfcred with efforts 70 inves-
tigate the condition and care Of the
wounded.
Like Jofrre, Galleni is an old African,
q colonial soldier who served in the Sudan
and Indo-China and conquered MadaFas-
car. Rumor has reported that Galheni
felt some part Of the credit that fell TO
Jofre for the Marine victory was due 70
him because Of his action in sending
troops by motor bus 70 the hard pressed
forces Of Maunoury fighting along the
Ourcq in the opening hours Of the great
conflict.
Precisely as the public and the politi-
clans in the North camored for action in
the Civil War. the same elements in
France have voiced their disapproval Of
JofFre's failure TO break the German lines
in France and his apparent slowness In
forcing the war. Gallieni has been re-
ported to hold the view that more viGor-
Gus military policies would bring quicker
release of French territory. There has
been a suggestion that Gallieni, older IN
service, who was passed over when Jofre
was made chief-of-staff, has nourished
personal resentment. As Military Gov
ernor of Paris he has naturally been
nearer TO the politicians, and it IS easy
10 see how he and they may have made
common cause.
But would the army, which is France
now. ACCEPT the retirement Of Joffre by
the politicians? The Army Of the Poto-
mac. much as it loved Mcclellan, made
no protest. but Mcclellan had won no
great victory like the Marine. Conceiva-
blv Gallieni and Joffre will be able to
work in harmony Perhaps IT is true
that Joffre suffers from excessive caution
Yet Americans will remember with mis-
civings the manner in which Burnside's
overbalanced McClellans
caution and gave US a Fredericksburg IN
stead Of an Antietam.
Apart from BRAND, Cambon and Gal
leni. the changes are Of domestic rather
than international meaning To recall
Emile Combes, who is eighty, and De
Freycinet, who is seventy-seven, is frank
ly to borrow names politically potential.
Combes was the successor Of Waldeck-
Rousseau and the man who carried
through the Church disestablishment. De.
Frevcinet was the right hand man Of Gam
BETA. the first civilian TO be Minister Of
War in many years. But in 1871 his mill
tarv influence sent Bourbaki to ruin and
robbed General d'Aurelle de Paladines, the
victor Of Orleans. of the fruits of his sue
cess.
II is safe to say that the new ministry
gives promise Of a more vigorous foreign
policy with BRAND as premier and Cambon
in charge Of the Quai d'Orsay. 1t is rea-
sonable 70 conclude that Gallieni will en-
deavor TO accelerate rather than retard
military operations. The ministry is
stronger. collectively and Individually, and
it is war ministry, for war not peace.
Instirctiyely all eyes will now turn TO
London. The Balkan policy which wrecked
Viviani's ministry is believed by most oh
servers to have been made in England.
Sir Edward Grey, rather than Delcasse,
is held responsible Will Britain change
cabinets, too? Unquestionably the conyic-
ton in France is that this will happen
and that there will be closer cooperation
between the Allies. both automatically
and in armies and navies. There is moth
ing in the composition Of the new French
Cabinet to suggest peace. Every sign
points to a more vigorous and determined
of the war.