Matters in Europe by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Sep 19, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 37.

Matters in Europe

By Editor

Matters in Europe.—While it is said that there will be no war between France and Germany, yet everything indicates that the tension is very high. September 5 the great naval fleet of 99 fighting ships was reviewed by the German kaiser, every one of them in shape to go to sea; and at Toulon, France, the day before, the most powerful fleet that France ever assembled was reviewed by President Fallières and Premier Caillaux—fifty-two ships in all, six of which were great battle-ships of the big gun type.

LATER.—A despatch from Paris dated September 5 states that the dispute between France and Germany has been settled, and that the main points and details in agreement between the two governments will be made public soon. The labor papers claim a victory for themselves, saying that the governments of Germany, France, and Belgium fear that there will be general strikes in case of a declaration of war.