| Show PROSPECTS OF PEACE when the fate of the late emperor william of germany was trembling in the balance it was supposed by many eliat his death might have a prejudicial effect on alio peace of europe and for a few days before bis death and a few days after the money market was dis and speculations were rife the chief caus of this was the precarious condition of the health of his eon frederick again when frederick was on the point of death people surveyed the future with gloomy apprehension be causo it was said the heir to the crown was mora warlike than his father and that should ho wear the crown he might by precipitate action produce a european disaster well he too has mounted the throne of his fathers and now wields imperial power but no european perturbation is the result on the contrary there is more confidence and a better prospect of peace being maintained there arc several reasons for this one is the death of the emperors of germany following each other so closely one upon the other and the unusually painful circumstances attending the death of frederick softened mens hearts and rendered them less disposed to think upon war another reason was the resolute ring which sounded in the addresses of the young emperor to the army and the navy and the more pacific addresses to the prussian parliament and the german people these addresses said on the one hand that germany was determined at all costs to maintain what she possessed and would resist at all hazards any attempt to invade or interfere with her rights and on the other they proclaimed to the world that germany would do all in her power to maintain the general peace another reason aly the change in the head of the german nation makes for peace is that the new ruler felt himself freer to make approaches towards the emperor of russia than his immediate predecessors and this has taken place the recent meeting of the emperors of germany and russia has undoubtedly proved of great benefit for emperors dont meet for nothing and particularly when they are inspired by such statesmen as bismarck and de giers what germany has fur some time most feared is that france and russia might in certain european complications act together an alliance between france and russia would mean a peril to europe in proportion therefore ss russia approaches germany she separate i from france and whilst france is isolated frenchmen will think less of a war of revenge alie outlook for the moment is conse nati i y fi we hear of no additional mobilization ol 01 croop on the borders of poland and no news is news in fact the probabilities of peace are stronger just now than they have been for several months war is euch a mighty calamity to all concerned that tiny event that diminishes the chance of its occurrence i to be hailed with satisfaction As a rule it is better for K and emperors to meet each kotlier in friendly chat than generals at the heads of armies to meet each other in the field |
