Evening star., 1921-10-17

recurrence. Two powers eXerting
their influence in favor of France
have been able to hold him in check /;
against France, therefore. he de-
termines to group forces which will
give him undisputed control of Eu-
rope and cement his victory forever.
On October {. 1879. he signs a treaty
with Austria Hungary. On May 90
1882. one with Italy. Germany is
one hundred and seventy million men.
which from the North sea to the
Mediterranean commands Europe and
cuts it in two. She is the arbiter Of
a peace which she both imposes and
guarantees. From the treaties on.
rows a defensive appearance: as a
matter of fact. it's aims are offensive
and it is ready to attack. To render
Frances isolation more complete.
supplementary pledges are secured
from quarters whence they were
least to be expected.
Russia. defeated at the congress
of Berlin by Bismarck's iron will.
promises on March 21. 1884. and on
November IS. 1887. to remain neutral
if Germany is attacked by a third
power.
Great Britain. losing sight, in he.
colonial controversies with France.
of the controlling necessities Of her
foreign policy, signs extra-European
agreements in quick succession with
Germany and lends a ready ear to
Inspirations from Berlin. An un-
yielding armor is thus incased around
the treaty of Frankfort to insure the
retention of it's territorial and po-
lical advantages. Germany Is the
center of Europe and plays off all
her other neighbors against the one
she cannot forgive herself for having
spared in 1870.
Wounded Hero Fifty Years.
Never did France live more bitter
years; never did country so placed
show so much restraint or such calm
dignity. N. Clemenceau said in 1919:
Just think, for fifty years we were
are all very fine. but people go their
way and pass by" on the other side.
looking on them with pity" Such
was the plight Of France. Impru-
dence would have been criminal. for
we were alone. Surrender would have
been infamous. for the future was
in our keeping. To realize the or
deals through which we passed to
win the right to victory. our British
and American friends must study this
period of our history. As our ma
tional life revives, Jules Ferry seeks
an outlet for it and our activity
From 1882 to 1888 the tricolor Of
peace. order and liberty floats over
Tunis. South Algeria. Senegal. the
Sudan. Dahomey, the KOngo, NADIA
gascar, Djibouti. Tonkin and AMMAN.
At times Bismarck feigns to view our
colonial advance without offense.
brutally he reminds US again ard
again that naught is permitted to
US without his consent.
Every year sees .Alsace-Lorraine
atrociously hazed, frontier incidents pre-
precipitated by the imperial police,
many, it Is declared. will enforce the
treaty of Frankfort so long as single
German remains.
Bismarck Spares No Insult.
with that. it is added, "all is
said.'
Bismarck, who in 1870, scorning his
sovereign's reticence. had openly de-
clared that he was making war not only
on Napoleon III, but on France her
self, spares: his victim no insult: We
are envious, turbulent. quarrelsome
people: worthless; herd Of 30.000r0oo
CATERS. Scratch the Frenchman,"
he said, land you will find the Turco."
Year by year. we are lectured on Ger
man forbearance,' as If 1t were nearly
exhausted. The imperial war budget
is increased by 50,00O.000 marks; the
army by 10000 men, 1--WE Germans
fear God. and naught else in the world" Z"
France and Europe are warned that
they have a master. It is in vain that,
obedient to Gambettas advice. we hide
our sorrow deep within our hearts,
never speaking Of it, 1t is invain.
that we bear the cross of our coun-
try's humiliation silently-in the op-
pressivs. peace imposed upon us. Ger
many is not content with what she has.
conquered: to military victory she is
determined. with proud boasting to
add political supremacy.
Aspired to Breathe Freely.
Firm as was her will not to un-
loose war. it was inevitable that
France should aspire to breathe free
ly once more. 1t was no less inevi-
table that Europe. while keeping the
peace, should wish it. established on