The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-24
BRITAIN BACKS UP FRANCE.
"!SUN'S" NEWS OF CRISIS WITH
GERMANY HELD tP.
Critical situation Shown by Action VI
Paris Gems orship & eminent OF German
Semi. Oniclal Press Is MOierate-ber''n
Foreign once Gets French Note.

Paris Gems orship -COnment OF Ser"""
Semi. Oalc,al Press Is MMlerate-Berlin
FOREIGN once Gets French Note.
Special Gable Dispatches 10 THH SUN
LONDON. June 2s.-It Ia significant OF
the acuteness Of the crisis still existing
between France and Germany that the
French Government yesterday reluSeu
to transmit telegram from The Sun COT,
respondent at Paris in which 1t was stateo
that Premier Rouvier was adopting hr"-
or attitude toward Germany, based upon
q promise Of English support. Inns STATE
ment Is quite true and already mas nag! '"e
effect OF making the situation more orl'ioa'
than ever.
This il the first time since Paul Derou-
,hde's Mot against the Republic, on the
day OF the funeral OF President Fsure, that
the Government has intsrfered with tele-
grams.
Great Britain has again assured the
French Government in unqualified terms
that she will support France unequivoeahy
In a policy OF d efense Of all the terms OF
the Morocco agreement. Moreover, France
has recovered from the war panic OF week
ago. She has recognized Germany's real
object to be the destruction OF the Anglo
French entente, and has determined Tor
the time being at all events, to maintain
her right Of independent action. her
attitude toward Germany Is still most
courteous and conciliatory.
Prime Minister Rouvier, In long ols-
cusson with the German Ambassador on
Saturday. expressed an earnest desire 10
meet Germany's wishes on every possiole
point regarding Morocco This interview
LED Germany to believe that France was
ready to concede all her demands
II was found this week, however, when
v Franc, reduced the conversation to W riting,
that while she was willing to consent to an
) International conference, to concede the
, sovereignty OF the Sultan and the principle
Of the open door, she refused to reopen
, any Of the matters covered by her Morocco
) agreement with England and Spain. inc
i terms of that instrument were for the frst
RS t.o detailed to Germany, together with
ms 4, history Of the question.
TT despatcnes, i.ss already explainep In these
st many. if she accepts 'nedes nothing. Ger
On to approve the agreement -nree formally
ca denounces. now
"a The French position is further empha
n sized by a remarkable chorus of pres
ss utterances in favor OF maintaining tn
i'd entente with England against German
at heretofore have been Anglophobe hav
ris joined this almost unanimous opinion.
ed 1t would not be safe to affirm that NJ
id Rouvier will maintain his firm attitude
nd if the Kaiser renews: his virtual threat O
es war. He might give way completely
his despite the assurances Of EngiAnds a.
sistance II he Is convinced that German
m il really determined to invade Francs
dy English opinion inclines to the belief tina
or Germany will not dare to assume the re
lie sponsbi!ity for breaking European psao
ne on such pretext.
This view undoubtedly has been i'm
ed pressed upon the French Government
10 There is little question however, tha. tn
m. Kaiser will press his bluff. if bluff it be.
re step further.
The Berlin correspondent Of THR ST.
telegraphs an inspired statement to-nigf
" saying: 1T il difficult to zee how, afte
49,. NJ. Rouvier's note. the opposing interes,
=" can be adjusted the more as England
apparently strengthening Frances resis
~ lance
III. ne The statement adds that the recent cor
~, versation between Count Wolf Metternicl
nj the German Ambassador at London an
at Lord Lansdowne, British Foreign Score
ce tary, was not unfriendly but was decided
10 reserved in character on the British side
{ en- The correspondent says that the Frenc
ne note does not meet German wishes. Tn
us result creates disappointment, and, for I'll
first time, uneasiness.
On news agency despatch from Berli
ny says that the French Governments note o
ne the proposed international conference aboy
WI Moroccan affairs was delivered to the Gel
Y! man Foreign Office this morning. havin
ne been mailed instead Of wired, on acooun
an of its great length. 1t is stated that til
ce points over which France and German
eo disagree have not been reno we'd.
ny PARIS. June 23-Georges Villiers, who's
sh relations with the Ministry of Foreig
Affairs are very close, publishes what h
says is the truth about the French note t
Germany. He lays stress upon the moders
ca ton camness and courtesy of the not,
declaring that certain versions comm
from Berlin are erroneous. He recapitu
Ia, lates the contents, declaring that 1t cor
on tains an exposition of the French polio
m in Morocco which Germany complain
he she has never been informed Of, that
adj does not reject the principle Of confer
nd ence, which Berlin considers necessar
n to a solution, and that 1t establishes tn
LOYALTY Of the French Moroccan polio
IN respect 10 tile IlSHts vi VtHtI IoNN'
and its possible cancellation with thos
H. interests which Germany declares solel
preoccupy her.
~ FEz. Morocco, June 2s.-It seems to b
I'd the intention OF Count Won Tattenbach
or Askold, the German envoy, to make pre-
oh longed stay. The officers Of his mission al
On returning to Germany.
OF LONDON. June 24.--The Berlin CORE
ng spondent OF the Daily Ners quotes dipl'
matist belonging to Chancellor Won Bu'
,sI lows intimate circle, who is we'll informe
an as to the Chancellor's views as saying
gh was undoubtedly true that the Morocco
II question had certain aspects that had bee
~ dangerous.
no. 1t was also true that the danger was nj
"a yet quite averted. but the assumption this
to German policy wished to pick qnarr
n with England or France in order 70 de,
iG' the latter deadly blow while her Russia
Il, ally would have to remain passive We
oh ute ry groundless.
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