THE EUROPEAN SITUATION
I THE REAWAKENING OF FRANCE. READY FOll THE TEUTON'S. ly Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 9, 7.10 p.m. London, March 8. i lie newspaper Spectator declares that the reawakening of France has aroused universal satisfaction in Britain, tempered with the anxiety that the military ardour and magnificent condition of the army may tempt France to engage in an early European struggle. I*ranee must recognise that Germany was at a disadvantage, Austria was caught in the Balkan entnglenients, and it was doubt in! if Italy would run the appalling risk involved by adhesion to the Triple Alliance. Nevertheless the Spectator is of opinion that the more prudent and inlluential French must realise that a "now-or-nevi-r" policy will forfeit the support of Russia and Britain. Without Britain, an Aiistro-Gcnnan fleet might sever French communication with Africa The Spectator believes that peace will be preserved during ■ 1913. ''THE DEVIL'S DANCE." IF ENGLAND ABANDONS VOLUNTEER TNT;. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN". Received 0, 7.10 p.m. London, March S. Mr. G. 11. lllingworth. M.P. for Yorks, speaking at Manchester, denounoed the attacks on the Territorials,'whom he declared were excellently fitted for their [allotted task. "if voluntarism is destroyed,' he said, "we will be accused of aggression, and the Continental Powers will pile up their armaments. We then would be summoned to reply, and so the Devil's dance would continue. The attempt to stampede (he country into [ conscription is an infamous crime against mankind, which the Liberals will energetically resist." . THE FRENCH RESERVES. Received 9, 5.5 p.m. Paris, March 0. Besides remaining three years with the colors, reserves have had their term increased by two years. FRANCO-SPANISH CONVENTION. Received 9, 5.5 p.m. Paris, March 9. The Chamber of Deputies ratified the Franco-Spanish Moroccan convention. The newspapers give prominence to Mr. Winston Churchill's visit.
Speeches made in the Chamber attributed the Franco-Spanish convention largely to Britain's influence. PROTESTS IN GERMANY. London, March 7. The Daily News says that nearly the whole of the Liberal press in Germany is protesting at the exaggerated military demands, especially the war tax in peace tim?. It is expected that the revenue from tli? !'ix will be distributed over a long period. The chief Bavarian Catholic organ fiercely assails the increase. The newspaper Germania asserts as the reason for Germany's army increase that Turkey is unable to cheek the Balkan States, Austria has to defend froßi attack two frontiers, and thatItaly is in dillieultv with Northerjj Africa. _ . A BAD IMPRESSION. Received !l. p.m. London, March fl. The Berlin correspondent of the Times says that the subscription of the two and a half million sterling Imperial loan and of the five million Prussian consols has been fairly satisfactory, as also has been the renewal of the ten million Prussian Treasury bonds. Disfavor has been shown towards the additional ten million bonds. This reflects the condition of the money market,, a bad impression being caused by tin 1 coming enormous levy upon property. THE FRENCH PROPOSALS. ' - ■ Paris, Mar'cll 7. The Military Service liill has been introduced. The preamble a ttriiniteil its necessity to the decrease in the birihVutp. , Thf onlv exception is in favor of soldiers belonging to families of live or six children, whose term of service is reduced by from six months to a yo.il'. The Socialists immediately commenced obstruction. Tliev greeted tli,e measure with shouts of "Down with reaction!" "This is madness!" and "The Government is U gang of scoundrels." The great majority i'f Republicans approve of I (he measure. - - 1
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 248, 10 March 1913, Page 5
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