The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-04-15
CHANGES MAP OF AFRICA
Franco-British Colonial Pact Is of
World Wide Interest

Paris, April 13.-.Altloush The ANGLO.
French colonial treaty just signed
makes no specific reference TO any pro
tectofates. IL is now recognized that be
'Meeeil the lines the treaty means the
establishment of a French protectorate
over Morocco similar TO the present pro-
~ectoFat OF France over Tunis. and it
makes permanent the British protecto-
rate over Egypt. Thus. the effect of
.ilc treaty Is 10 transform the entire 30
Iitleal geography of northern Africa.
WIN Great Britain dominating the
on2'eiH shores OF the Mediterranean
ana France the western shores.
Article l specifies that France will
hol lfalnnael Great Britain by asking
mat a limit of time be fixed for the
b'ltlsh occupation of Egypt. Hereto
iofe the duration of Great Brjtain's
Say IN Egypt has beel open TO doubt.
france was the chief objector e. "a
pgiilahency OF the Brjttft o-'&.l -
ihereiore the io.aEu-ls declaration is
~ tangible recognition of Great
f.itaIh intention to remain i'm Egypt
ana FRANCES willingness that ii shall
email there. ''''
France Supports Rebellion.
Arllcie : recites that it pertains te
rance alone TO preserve order i'm Mo-
rocco ana furnish assistance in all adj
i~hihsfatiVe, economic, financial and mil
ltafy reforms. This is considered equiv
,'ietlt 10 me beginning of a French pro-
,,,,s1 /, over Morocco. While France
must still settle with Spain concerning
.Morocco's future, there is no doubt that
lhe An~S!o-French agreement win snaed-
lly be followed by steps 10 make tho
protectorate a reality.
M. loelcasse is congratulated for the
IN ~ Aapie series OF treaties he has
a.esotialed recently. One ambassador
fOi1N- that NJ
,lealies had established France in no.
1tlcai friendship with nearly all of
Europe. lie added that NJ. Delcasse
was the ablest statesman France had
III recent years.
Inc only note of discord is contained
III an interview with NJ. DeMahy. ex-
Inihister OF marine, who declares
rance mas been dipped by surround
~ i,s Ilshts to fortify the coast oppo-
neutrality of the Straits of Gibraltar
is a sham While Great Britain continues
us ioftlf1cations at Gibraltar. However,
the general current of opinion strongly
approves M. Delcasse's successes.
French Protect Morocco.
me French have pursued a policy of
pacific penetration" in Morocco sew
eral Years. 1t is believed that France
IS supporting the rebellion of Blu Hn-
'1ti A'le obJeCl Oh Weakening his
sultan and forcing him to borrow
money of France. This would give
rrancc a great power over Morocco.
rms treaty means the passing of Mo
COCO as an empire. With ii will pass
ne last native Mohammedan empire In
=
With the withdrawal OF France from
,sypt the tangled finances of the coun-
sry IN which France has opposed Eng
ana since the occupation of the Nine
alley will be cleared up and Eng
n VIII be free to spend the taxes of
In ~ toualrE on improvements. which
WI increase the cotton and sugar
.rops to the interest of Great Britain.
The Newfoundland provisions of the
featy leave the fisheries open without
'efious restriction to both French and
yahadlans. This will leave the matter
o be decided by the rule of the sur
'iVal of the ittest which will event
tally settle the question.