The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-07


  ing the sultan in asking another power to intervene, on the ground that France and Spain had exceeded their mandate. He contended that France might be left in the lurch It was the worst pos slble policy, said M, James, to exclude Germany from share in the responsi- bility in connection with the Mussel- man question. Germany would natur- ally be forced to safeguard her posi- tion by insuring the support of the Moslem world, to which she could say, Germany is your only friend. There was never more need of wisdom. The fear of military Germany, anxiously watching her marvelously developing commerce hung over Europe. It would be folly to afford her a pretext.
 But Great Britain also needed to be treated with moderation by France. He, NJ. Jaures, fully sympathize1 with the FrancoaBritish understanding, but who would guarantee the support of Great Britain if France is caught in the Morocco trap? Her work of assuring social justice should not be compromis- cd by a Moroccan intrigue.
 M. Herbert, reporter of the Agerclras convention, reviewed the agreement. He insisted that France was bent only on loyally accomplishing the mandate conhded to her. No party in France de- sired the annexation of Morocco, and the pecce of Europe would not be threatened if all the signatoriea of the convention were acting In good faith.
 Foreign Minister Pinchon reviewed 1 the whole situation, explaining that the necessity for acting in advance of the ratification of the Algereiras conven- ton was due to the exceedingly mem acing state of affairs in Morocco,
 M. Pichon did not permit himself to answer M. Jaures' general observations on the European situation. He traced the Moroccan controversy step by step, leading up to the recognition of the especial positions of France and Spain and the mandate conflded to them by the powers and referred to the grow ing power, in the north, of Raisuli, who in turn was acting the role of brigand and gendarme, and said the increasing frequency of outrage in Morocco com peled France and Spain to act before the Algeciras conference was ratified.
 In conclusion M. Pichot gave a most formal assurance that Frances policy concealed no ulterior purpose, and said France did not intend to compromise the social work to which she is conse- crated by 8 useless sacrifice of human life. France resolutely desires peace, dignity and independence" declared the foreign minister. She will protect her interests by respecting information al conventions, and in this she will have the aid of those faithful friends who did not fail her when she defended what was considered vital to the jus tice, honor and welfare of the country" These words were greeted with tre- mendous applause,
 When the foreign minister had con- cluded M Jaures arose and declared frankly that M. Pchons explanations had in large measure, dissipated his misunderstanding He was content Ilwith the assurance that nothing would be done without the complete accord of the diplomatic representatives at Tangier, and that there would be no landing of troops except in case of ex- treme necessity
 The chamber finally adopted a vote of confidence in the government by 457 ayes to 56 noes, after which the Alge- ciras convention was ratified unani- mOusIy,