But I am not down-hearted, and with the help of a few colleagues, we
are going to try and propagate some of the ideas we have learned from
our neighbours and which may be of benefit to our country."
[20] _La Nouvelle Revue_, December 1, 1897, "Letters on Foreign Policy."
[21] _La Nouvelle Revue_, December 15, 1897, "Letters on Foreign
Policy."
[22] _La Nouvelle Revue_, January 2, 1898, "Letters on Foreign Policy."
CHAPTER VI
1898
The encroaching expansion of Germany--When will there be a determined
coalition against Germany?--The crime of Jules Ferry--William II
checked in his attempt to obtain a representative of the Holy See at
Constantinople--Leo XIII confirms France in her protectorate over
Christians in the East--William's journey to Palestine.
January 9, 1898. [1]
Shall I be told that I repeat myself if, once a fortnight, I say to
every good citizen, anxious about the many dangers that threaten his
country, "Beware of this Germany, whose numbers and wealth and strength
are ever-increasing and multiplying?"
Let each one of us do all that lies in his power not to assist in any
way the industry and commerce of Germany, which devour and destroy our
own. Let us enlighten those near to us who in their turn will
enlighten their neighbours, and let us stimulate a movement of
resistance to the invasion of German produce of every kind; let every
one of us contribute his share to the strengthening of public opinion
for the struggle against the spirit of Germanism, which is gradually
undermining the national spirit of France.
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