The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-18
GERMANY LOSES THE TRICK.
GETS NO ADVANTAGE FROM THE
CHANGE OF FRENCH CABINETS.
New Ministry Assured OF strong est British
Backing In the Moroccan Anair-NegO'
tiRtiOns n enewed n an Agreement
At AISeciras Again Seems Likely.
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LONDON, March l7.-lf newspaper reports
could be accepted as an infallible guide the
world would have been compelled to be-
lieve this week that the Morocco conference
was on the point Of impotent dissolution.
No such crisis has existed. What has hap
pened has been merely this:
The fall OF the French Cabinet came unex-
pectedly to all concerned at a moment when
Germany, for reasons which we're fully de-
soribed in this correspondence n week ago,
had decided to moderate her demands to
whatever extent necessary for a general
agreement. It was but natural that she
should seize the opportunity given by a
change in the French Government to press
the 9 regime for fresh concessions. Any
advantage gained in this manner would not
only be a direct gain, but it would serve also
to disguise the fact that Germany was really
yielding to force mojeure.
The attempt has now been made and 1t
has failed completely. The determined
stand made by France is even less signifi-
cant than the attitude assumed by Great
Britain. The British Government has made
it clear that it is even'more incorporating
in its treatment of Germany than France
herself. IL may be said, in fact, upon the
highest authority, that the anti-German
policy Of the Liberal Government is to be
even stronger than its Unionist predeoes-
sors. One is even led to suspect that 1t may
assume a certain aggresslvenesS which
might threaten serious consequences.
The reasons for this are fairl y obvious.
1t is strongly the opinion Of most British
statesmen OF both parties that Germany's
ambitions are essentially anti-British and
that the general German policy would lead
almost inevitably to a rupture with this
country at some future stage OF its develop
ment. It has been determined to inter-
pose q decisive. permanent check to the
German plans whenever they encroach
in any degree upon British interests. 1t
Is believed that by taking a firm stand now
on the Kaiser's ambitions they can be-
thwarted without any breach Of the peace.
Such at all events is to be the British policy.
The position which has been taken by
Great Britain is fully understood by the
other great Powers and in Berlin itself.
What its effect will be only one man knows
The rest OF the world can hardly expect
at this nome mt to read the mind of Emperor
William.
hLUhSAnAb, NudICu q NJ to-iuy ooiO
Of the Morocco conference it was announced
that direct negotiations were in progress
between Germany and France for the re-
moval Of the two greatest stumbling blocks
in the way Of an international agreement
the policing of Morocco and the organiza-
ton Of a State bank. In consequence
Of this announcement the conference
adjourned without date. The secretaries
will meet again next Tuesday.
PARIS, March 1.-THE Journals corre-
spondent at Algeciras reports very impor-
tant interviews yesterday with NJ. Revolt
and Count % Rado%itz, respectively the
French and German delegates at the Mo-
roccan conference. Germany, he says, has
made proposals that are calculated to bring
about a settlement. 1t is believed that Ger
many will make substantial concessions
in the matter Of the organization Of the
police IL France will accept two shares in the
State Bank, instead Of the five upon which
she has been insisting,
The Tempo states hat Sir Edward Grey,
the British Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, ~telegraphed last Thursday to Sir
Arthur Nicholson, the head of the British
delegation at the Moroccan conference,
to uphold France in the future exactly
as he had upheld her In the past. Sir
Arthur was charged to support France
theoretically in her refusal to accept the
Austro-G German proposal for the appoint
ment Of an Inspector. General at Casa Blanca,
British ambassadors were instructed to
communicate the nature of these instrlc-
lions to the various Governments to which
thew ara accredited.