Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 181, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1911 — NEW SECRETARY NOT LIKED BY OTHER POWERS [ARTICLE]

NEW SECRETARY NOT LIKED BY OTHER POWERS

Man at Head of Naval Affairs In France Feared In Europe.

PARlS—(Special)—Tbe return of Theophile Delcasse to power by being selected by Premier Monls to fill the post of secretary ot the navy has not only set all France by the ears but Surope as well. The selection 13 either loudly applauded or roundly censured. Delcasse, being a strong man, 1b either well liked or well hated.

By some he is called “Jack the Giant Killer,’’ be cause of bis abilify to rush out of semi-conclusion, lop off the head of a prime minister then calmly withdraw from the scene or action again. Others call him a blunderer. Such, however, is politics. Delcasse is generally considered ae having been rather badly treated by Frauce in 1905 at the time this country and Germany were on the verge ol war over the Moroccan question. At that time Delcasse was foreign minister and he took the position that France had certain rights and from these rights he would not budge an Inch if all purgatory froze over.

Suddenly he lost the support of his government and, practically at the demand of Germuny, his official head was whacked off. He was retired from office almost in disgrace and si effectually was he retired that even his best friends almost loßt hope that he would ever “come back.” His career was considered shattered. He spoke but seldom after this, but when be did speak a cabinet usually fell. Clemenceau’s toppled after one of his sallies.

When Prime Minister Briand saw that hie opponents had so grouped themselves that he could no longei carry on the work of government, he resigned. Delcasse’s name was in every one’s mouth. He, most people thought, was the man for the premier’s job. “State reasons” however, made this a bit risky at this particular time, and Monis was chosen by President Fallieres to form he cabinet instead. Germany looked with suspicion upon the downfall of the Briand cabinet, believing It to be caused, not so much by opposition to the jabailter’s attitude on the question of religious orders in France, as the usual dissatisfaction over Its foreign policy. Therefore to name Delcasse as premier would have amounted to putting a chip on France’s shoulder and a dar to Germany to knock it off. The selection of Delcasse for a cabinet job seems to have spilled the beans anyhow. The reason Is plain. Jean Cruppi was chosen as minister of foreign affairs and, though an able man, he has had no experience in this branch of government. When Monis went to Delcasse and offere dhim the portfolio of minister of the navy, he remarked that his presence in the cabinet was desired not only because of his knowledge concerning naval affairs and his good work in that department whije serving on committee on marine questions, hut because his advice would be invaluable to the foreign office. Monis was very frank about it and of course, Germany and Austria didn't fail to take notice.

The report that Delcasse might “come back” even as a mere cabinet member instead of premier, caused positive alarm In Vienna and Berlin, according to English newspaper correspondents in these cities. I quote English correspondents because French correspondents might, Under the circumstances, see a commotion no commot.on was. The Neue Freie Presse expressed the hope that he would be excluded since, says the paper, even if only minister of the navy his policy would be restored. In Berlin the tact that Cruppi has had little experience in the sort of work he must now do, assured, to their way of thinking, a Delcasse policy in the foreign office here. Even a writer In the Loudon Dally Graphic took the same view* saying: •Delcasse will be able to direct with ease the Quay d’Oreay (foreign office) just as it may please him so to do.” England, on the other hand, will be very happy over the choice- of Delcasse for one of the important cabinet posts. England will find still greater satisfaction in the fact that Dekasse will hace considerable able influence on both Interior and exterior affairs of the country. Firstly because he has always shown himself a great friend to England—witness the part be took in arranging the Entente Gordlale —and secondly because he is not a great friend of Germany. Delcasse is admail man with a gray moustache. He lives quite simply and is not rich. He js acknowledged ai being scrupulously honest, _bowevei much people may differ as to his ability as a statesman.

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