We see no benefit in quoting the French papers upon
this subject. The French Government is not ruled by them, and though the popular journals affect to be furious, they are clearly using the discussion as a new weapon to turn out M. Brisson, whom they hate because he has promoted the revision of the Dreyfus case. The real danger is that the statesmen of France of all Republican parties may consider the internal situation so dangerous that the losses inevitable in a great war will be less serious than the losses possible through internal commotion. Much will depend upon the temper of the Deputies, who will return to Paris on November 25th after close contact with their constituents, and who will be greatly influenced by fears of the financial crash which a war with this country will bring on France. The idea that England is " Dreyfusard" will weigh heavily ; but, on the other hand, so will the Russian Emperor's recent declaration that he deprecates any war, and would like a Con- gress for rendering one less possible.
