Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-15
URGENT NEED OF POLICE
Germany's Attitude Characteristic of
European Diplomacy.
THINKS SHE HOLDS THE CARDS
Will Use the Present Emergency to
Force Certain Concessions
From France.

Special CahicSram 10 The star.
LONDON September 14.-For those who
are interested to know how the game OF
diplomacy is played there is q striking OBJ
ject lesson IN the attempt now being made
TO secure the agreement of the European
powers on a policy for dealing with the
Morocco crisis 1t is obvious to anybody
that the limited powers given to France
and Spain by the Algeciras agreement to
polire the coast towns without any inter-
ference with the sovereignty Of the sultan
are utterly inadequate for meeting the pres
enr emergency. 1t is Gear to the meanest
Intelligence that extensive military action is
necessary 10 suppress anarchy and restore
scuc semblance Of order. 1t seems simple
enough To- obtain general consent to the
adoption of these measures under proper
restrictions and guarantees.
The need of prompt action is pressing be-
cause the season of bad weather is close at
hand. and as soon as the storms come the
warshits which are anchored off Casa
Blanca and other points must leave, for the
harbors exist in name only. That is the op-
rcrtunity for which the fanatical Moors are
waiting They know that they are power
less within the range of the ships guns, but
they have little 70 fear from the small land
forces located at most of the coast towns.
Appeal to Germany.
France and Spain, after the consultation
with Great Britain. soon agreed that the
only thing TO be done was to send suf-
fcient force to each town to hold it against
aid oF uaTShiDS This
plan was then submitted TO Germany for
approval, her consent being the only point
in any doubt.
Now dipIonlaev never gives anything for
nothing That, at least. is one of the first
principles of the game as played IN the oio
word. Germany's answer was very disap-
pointing to France. II was not re
fusal There was indeed full approval OF
the proposed policy provided the situation
was as represented. But Germany Sc
riously questioned the French hypothesis,
quoting her consul at Tangier and other
authorities to the effect that serious danger
did not exist.
What Berlin Wants.
Now Germany is on better terms with
French today than at any moment since the
war Of 1870. Moreover. she wants to make
her relations still more friendly. She has
other important negotiations pending with
Paris and particularly desires to have her
funds dealt in on the Paris bourse. She
also wants the French assistance in GER
tain Persian loans and in building the Bag
dad railway Why, then, should she be
willing apparently TO risk a massacre this
winter In Morocco and asO to offend
France by her recalcitrant attitude?
Really she has no intention of doing
either She is perfectly willing that France
shall have free hand in Morocco. She Is
simply trying to get the most she can out
of the cards she holds. German public opin
lon has been educated into great suspicion
of French designs on Morocco, and this
must be placated. Germany's quasi re-
fusal of her consent 10 the Morocco pro-
gram has already accomplished this