The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-14
CHANGES MAP OF AFRICA
eranco-British Colonial Pact Is of
World Wide Interest.

Paris, April 13.-Although the Anglo
French colonial treaty just signed
makes no specific reference to any pro
t~ectorates, 1t is HOW recognized that be-
tween the lines the treaty means the
establishment Of n French protectorate
over Morocco similar to the present pro-
tectorate of France over Tunis, and it
makes permanent the British protecto-
rate over Egypt. Thus, the effect Of
the treaty is TO transform the entire DO
litical geography of northern Africa,
with Great Britain dominating the
eastern shores of the Mediterranean
ana france the western shores.
Article l specifies that France will
not tramnel Great Britain by skiing
that a limit of time be fixed for the
British occupation OF Egypt. Hereto
fore the duration of Great Britain's
stay In Egypt has been open to doubt.
France was the chief director Co.,
permanency of the Br;ttat c.'sNGslt:I-.il.'
Therefore the fG@nru.i.. declaration Is
tEt AT tangible recognition OF Great
ttfitain's Intention to remain in Egypt
and willingness hat it shall
remain there.
France Supports Rebellion.
Article 2 recites that it pertains tc
France alone to preserve order in Mo-
rocco and furnish assistance in all adj
illustrative, economic, financial and mil
itary reforms. This is considered equiv
alent to the beginning of q French pro-
tectorate over Morocco. While France.
u still settle with Spain concerning
Moroccos future, there is no doubt that:
the Anglo-French agreement will speed
lily be followed by steps to make the
protectorate a reality.
M. Delcasse is congratulated for the
remarkable series OF treaties he has
negotiated recently. One ambassador
said today that NJ. Delcasse by these.
treaties had established France in po-
utical friendship with nearly all of
Europe. He added that NJ. Delcasse.
was the ablest statesman France had
produced in recent years.
The only note of discord Is contained
in an interview with NJ, DeMahy, ex-
minister of marine, who declares
France has been dipped by surround
ing its rights to fortify the coast oppo-.
lite Gibraltar. He asserts that the.
neutrality Of the Straits of Gibraltar.
is a sham while Great Britain continues
its Notifications at Gibraltar. However,
the general current of opinion strongly
approves M. Delcasse's successes.
French Protect Morocco.
The French have pursued a policy of
pacific penetration in Morocco sew
eral years. 1t is believed that France
Is supporting the rebellion Of Blu Ha-
mara with he object of weakening the;
sultan and forcing him to borrow
money of France. This would give
France a great power over Morocco.
This treaty means the passing of Mo-
rocco as an empire. With it will pass,
the last native Mohammedan empire in
Africa.
With the withdrawal of France from
Egypt the tangled finances of the coun-.
try in which France has opposed Eng.
land since the occupation of he Nine,
valley will be cleared up and Eng
land will be free to spend the taxes of
the country on Improvements, which,
will increase the cotton and sugar
crops to the interest Of Great Britain.
The Newfoundland provisions Of the
treaty leave the fisheries open without
serious restriction to both French and
Canadians. This will leave the matter
to be decided by the rule of the sur
vival of the fttest which will event.
uaIly settle the question.