The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-22
new WAR CLOUD
FRENCH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
NOT VAT BROKEN WITH BERLIN.
SITUATION NOT so TENSE
The Paris Government seems to Ne
Hesitatins Regarding lie Position.
and Now ls Willing e Consider
tho Conference Question.

t0o conference 0ucttous
PARASITIC strained relations be-
ween France and Germany reached a
eliminating stage Saturday and for
time public mind was distracted BIO.
ween reports that the countries we're
IN the eve OF a war that would set
Europe ablase and reassuring declara-
ions that diplomacy still held a firm
grasp on the situation.
Fortunately the situation was much
elieved after a long conference be-
ween Prince Radolin, the German am.
lassador to France, and Premier Rou-
rier, which took place at the foreign
,ffice. This distinctly showed that
diplomatic intercourse had o reached
4 point OF rupture. Moreover, II is
ynowR that exchanges between Prince
fon Radolin and the French premier,
which seemed on the point Of break
ng were again brought within normal
,hahnels. At the same time. reports
lad thoroughly aroused public appre-
tension that grave eyentualities we're
lossluie II not imminent
People Not Excited.
The government has not sought to
check a full expression by the news.
papers OF their views and this per
nitted that section of the press op-
POSED to the government TO paint the
situation in the darkest coiors.
Notwithstanding public uneasiness
over these reports. there Is no evt.
ience that France is profoundly moved
or that the people seriously appre-
lend a None Of the exciting scenes
hat preceded the Franco Prussian war
s occurring; there Is no public effer-
~Tescence, no mob clamor and no
:hreats Of iudigniry to German Off
,ials or residents.
France M 10 be assured that the
conference project is not designed TO
init or discredit the Franco British,
Franco-Spanish or Franco-ItaliRn
agreements so far as they affect Mo
Once assured OF these points.
t is probable that the chief objections
o a conference are removed.
Inquiry in highest German quarters
shows that Il is Germany's purpose
% give every reasonable assurance
on those points. Il was said also
hat Germany sincerely desired 10
avoid the appearance Of placing france
In an embarrassing or humiliatng
position.
Cause Of Trouble.
The trouble in Morocco began when
France attempted TO put into effect
he treaty between France and Eng
and whereby England agreed 10 keep
tut Of Morocco and allow France a
rec hand there II France would stop
Is policy OF blocking England's claims
n Egypt. France has wanted Morocco
Is a colony many years. Strategic
ines had been built from the French
own In Algiers To the Mo
ocean boundary and French agents
iad helped the rebels IN Morocco with
he object Of depicting the suIian's
reasury and forcing him 10 take q
Oan from France with Moroccan re-
'enues as security. French policy was
directed toward absorbing the coun-
~ peacefully n possible or by a mill
airy advance from the Algerian border
I necessary.
Then came the kaiser upon the
Germany had large interests
n Egypt as one OF the six owners Of
he $500. 00o. 600 Of Egyptian bonds. Ac.
TO custom. the bondholdeu
Practically controlled Egyptian a.
.ances. When the Anglo,FEeneh treaty
fas made Germany was ignored. The
aiser said nothing a. the tune. but
8 soon a Il became apparent that
sultan Was about to accept a loan,
he kaiser landed from his yacht at
Morocco. and declared Ia
or less diplomatic language that
objected. This gave the op-
to the Preach government IN
a club 10 use and they
breed the resignation Of II. DelcaHso.
be- foreign minister. owing 20 the un.
accefsful Moroccan policy This left
with new men TO handle the
and ~ n OF the causes OF
nervousness recently. The al.
II present Is that France wants
ole control 81 Morocco and Germany
pposcs o. One suggestion OF the kai
or Is an International commission to
ecide. France refuses this proposi
on and there Is a diplomatic dead
'ck with iingoes ON both sides look.
ig for trouble.