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Show It May Secure Peace Paris, August 2. Following Is tho text of a statement Issued by the council of cabinet ministers and others, oth-ers, who decided on the signing of tho decreo for tho mobilization of tho French army tonight: For some days past tho Btates of Kuropo havo been considerably aggravated ag-gravated nnd notwithstanding the efforts ef-forts of diplomacy the horizon hns beon darkened. At tho present hour a great part of the nations have mobilized mob-ilized their forces. Even tho countries coun-tries protected by neutrality conxcu tlons hnvo deemed It their duty to take this measure as a precaution. Tho powers whoso military legislation legisla-tion differs from ours havo without Issuing a decreo of mobilization be gun and carried on preparations which In reality aro equivalent to mobilization and nro but tho anticipated antici-pated uxccutlon of it. France, which always affirmed her desire of pence, who on mnnv a tracic day has given to Europo counsels of moderation nnd a living example of, decorum and who has mullllplted her efforts to maintain tho peaco of tho world ,has now prepared horself for all eventualities and has taken from henceforth her first Indispensable dispositions dis-positions for tho safeguard of her territory. But our legislation docs not .permit .per-mit tho completion ot theso preparations prepara-tions without a decreo of mobilization. mobiliza-tion. Conscious ot Its high responsi bility nnd feeling that It would fall, in Its snered duty if It did not take this measure, tho government hns signed the decree. Mobilization Is not war. Under the present circumstances It would appear, ap-pear, on the contrary, to bo tho best means of assuring penco with honor. Strong in Its nrdent desire of arriving ar-riving at a peaceful solution of this crisis, the government under cover of theso essential precautions will con-tinuo con-tinuo its diplomatic efforts and still hopes to succeed. It counts upon tho coolness of tho people not to glvo itself up to unjustified emotion. It counts upon tho patriotism ot ever' Frenchman nnd It knows that there Is not a single ono who is uot ready to do his duty at this hour. Thero aro no longer any parties. Thero Is an external France a Franco peaceful and resoluto. There Is n fatherland ot peace and Justico all united in calm vigilance and dignity. |