Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-02
ENGLAND AND GERMANY
Their Relations Discussed at
Some Length.
THE MOROCCAN CONFERENCE
The Kaiser's Desire to Entrench Him.
self Near African Coast
MAY RUPTURE GOOD FEELING
Naturally They Have No Cause for
War but Only Commercial
Competition.
MAY RUPTURE GOOD FEELING

The relations between England and Ger
many have been brought into public view TO
greater extent than ever before during
the Moroccan conference. a war between
them has often been voiced by those who
are supposed to be on the inside of the two
governments diplomatic affairs 1t IS a
Well-krlovn axiom that a war usually en-
genders other wars by sowing the seed of
an implacable thirst for revenge, which ami
mates whole people. For this reason all
the wars of the nineteenth century are
traceable to other national struggles in the
past. But no memory OF an armed con-
hict between them haunts either Germany
or England, because these two nations have
never crossed swords. Differences of opin-
lon have now and again arisen, and at
times occasions fer bitter feeling, but all
We're s1noothed over by few clever strokes
of diplomacy
There is no national sentiment in Eng
lahd against Germany, nor n Germany
against England" said a prominent dinIo-
mat today in discussing the relations of the
two countries, relations which have been re
peatediy misunderstood. "Au of their d'f-
Iefences so far have been purely CONNER
cal or have arisen on account of com
mefce 1t is well known fact that Great
Britain and Germany are rivals in com
herce, out that must not overshadow Amer
one another, Englanda and Germany's ri
walls.
When we come to politics we end that
the case is the same. Engl mi e.;eftains
no ambition of territorial ag;yraDd;z ,nent In
Europe and still less has a desire to intar-
fere IN European complications She ras
consented to make her wishes known en-
the moroccan question, because otherwise
t tet supremacy IN the future would have
been at stake. England everybody knows
mas her hands full in keeping with n her
authority Canada. India, Australia ann I'M,
iie"S acquired South African republic
Some critics seem to think that Great Brit.
am puFsues a policy OF expansion outside
OF Europe. The leading English statesmen
or both parties have in late wears positiveIv
oehied the intention of expansion While
20 ne sure she has increased her posses
slons beyond the sea, we can also claim
lhat Germany and France have done IKE
wise For England 60 expand territoriaIIv
would ne dangerous, and King Edward is
known TO entertain such belief He ;s
sreatiy opposed to the acquisition of more
territory.
Why England's Big Fleet?
Naturally the first question the Iavrnan
would ask Is why England maintains a
powerful feet, greater in strength thor
appears at first hand to be commensurate
with her needs. While it is admitted nv
me that she materially increases her fleet
yearly, could say that one-half of the
1000 products consumed N Great Britain
are imported She can produce-or only
products-only half of the necessaries of
life needed by the millions and millions of
BlJSh subjects scattered throughout the
world. In case of war an ocean massage
must be kept free on that account as
wei as for the protection of her colonies
port.
Twenty years ago there vas only one
great navy beside England's while tcday
tour nations possess and are striving to
create powerful fleets The United states
is foremost among these opponents oe pow
erfu' fleets. although that country cannot
very We'll be mentioned in this case be-
cause she is a stanch friend of Great Brit
alh. france, too. is another country which
is adding steadily year by year % her al
ready large fleet while Germany is adding
slowly to her navy because sne refuses 10
nave any foreign shpyards contribute ships
great many of the war reports be-
tween England and Germany are me re-
suit of every ones right TO give free ex-
preston, in the press and ii assemblies
to opinions regarding public affairs. 2 he
Engilsh (aS is the case with Americans
are consequently used to hearing and read
ing good deal of nonsense. KAowing the
lnsIgnificance of the sources the English
themselves are rather SURPRISED at the at
tention such utterances receive il foreign
official, semi-ofticial. diplomatic and public
circles.
ITO give Germany her lust dues the
Germans and the German press are not
responsible for the circulation of alarming
ruInors. The strict censorship and slavery
OF speech Is such that any compromising
news, opinions or comments are NOT allow
ed IN public. On the other hand tire Eng
fish newspapers have two favorte topics
10 brood Overcome that Germany believes
that sudden attack on the German feet
was being planned by the admiralty and
the other that Germany, at the instgation
OF the kaiser, intended to send OUT an army
suddenly and secretly to invade England.
There is little choice between the two anus