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...Tardieu told the story of the Franco-Russian alliance. He divided it into three periods: preparation, deviation, and regeneration. The period of preparation lasted until 1891. It was not easy to bring together France and Russia, between whom there was so much difference. Nevertheless it was finally realized that, as Bismarck had said, a Franco-Russian alliance must result from the very nature of things and that it was a geographical necessity...
Since then, after the peace of Portsmouth between Russia and Japan, after the crisis in Morocco between France and Germany, Russia has returned to Europe and has closed up its Asiatic affairs. The strengthened relations between England and Russia have as well fortified the Franco-Russian alliance...
...Sandens Theatre M. Andre Tardieu, editor of the political department of the Paris "Temps," will deliver the first of a series of eight lectures on "La France et les Alliances." The subject considered today will be "La France et I'Alliance Russe, (naissance, portce, evolution de I'alliance franco-russe. Les idees et les hommes. Valour actuelle de I'alliance...
Wednesday, February 5-La France et 1'alliance russe. Naissance, portee, evolution de 1'alliance franco russe, les idees et les hommes, valeur actuelle de 1'alliance, les idees de M. Tyvoloski...
...French President has, in addition, appointed Jens Iverson Westengard L. '98, to the grade of Officer in the Legion of Honer. This distinction also comes as the result of the negotiations in connection with the Franco-Siamese treaty. Professor Westengard received the honorary degree of A.M. in 1903. After graduating from the Harvard Law School, he acted for a year as instructor in Criminal Law and Pleading, and in Engineering Contracts and Specifications. At the end of this time he was made assistant professor of Law, and filled that office until his resignation in 1906. Since 1908 he has acted...