On her descending into the arena, however, this optical illusion is dissipated, as was apparent in the recent Turkish War; her prestige was lessened.

No steps will therefore be taken by her to increase England's difficulties by which she gains much without striking a single blow.
"With regard to France, her only interest in the question is her rivalry with England and the possibility, afforded by the latter's difficulties, of re-opening the Egyptian Question.

Public opinion was sounded on this subject by a few newspapers, government organs among them, but without obtaining the desired result.

Although not daring to counsel a formal alliance with Germany, they would have liked to see her intervene.

The present French Government, and especially M.Delcasse may be credited with too much good sense and good feeling to resort to the foolish, pin-pricking policy of M.
Hanotaux to which the Fashoda incident is really due.