Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

A series of attacks upon the French res
idents and British consulate in Morocco
and finally the assassination
france of DR.. Mauchamp. a French
Aroused. resident of Marrakech. have
decided the French govern
ment. by the unanimous vote Of the cham
Der. to take action against the Maghzen.
NJ. Pichou. minister of foreign. affairs,
replying to the Interpolation Of a socialist
member. assumed to be a unconditional and
peace at any price" partisan. declared that
the situation in Morocco had become intol-
cradle and that the natives had become
more and more insolent. He added. besides
the occupation of Oudja until full repara-
ton has been made. indemnity will be de-
manded, excuses exacted and the applica-
ton of measures destined to restore order
and assure the protection Of foreigners
France, declared NJ. Pichou, has no inten-
tons whatever of conquest.
Already General Lyantey in command Of
a strong column of occupation, proceeding
from the Algerian frontier, has occupied
Oudja.
The Independence Beige. commenting
upon the situation in Morocco, says: THE
comedy enacted by the Cherifian govern
ment IN the incidents relating to Raisuli
proves that the Algeciras conference taught
the Moroccans nothing and that their du-
plfcity Is now what It always was. It Is
the duty of the powers to see that the in
tr1gues OF the Mayhem may not compro-
mise anew the good understanding between
governments and that Moroccan anarchy
may be stamped out as the Algeciras con-
ference expressed its firm intention to do.
Now for fact Morocco Is far from being
pacifled and secure for foreigners"
Foreign governments have been officially
notified Of the action of France and all have
h0nrSaS
Of New York, London, Paris and Berlin
were sensibly depressed by the news. The
public feels little confidence in the pacific
intentions Of the German emperor and no
one has forgotten the insolent threat Of
Prince Radolin made to M. Rouvier after
the resignation Of M. Delcasse: "Remem-
Der that Germany is behind Morocco with
her combined military strength"
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1t Is remarked by pessimists who main
tain that q Franco-German conflict is in
evitable that the events in
Pessimtstic Morocco coincide with GER
Feeling. tain other Incidents, namely,
the publication Of an article
in the Revue des Deux Mondes entitled
"At Algeciras." and the recent speech of
Gen. Bailloud. the commandant Of the 10th
Army Corps, at Nancy.
Gen. Bailloud. 1t appears. was speaking
to a circle Of officers of his military family
and consequently not for publication. He
sary for the repossession of Alsace-Lor-
raine. The German press and government
have been much stirred up by these So
called "provocations," and in retaliation
have renewed on an extensive scale their in
trigues in Morocco. The French govern
ment promptly relieved Gen. Bailloud, but
the incident has provoked violent anti
German manifestation throughout France,
nh4 ~ xxyb{a oh, hoo haa cfin hna I'd
In Berlin.
Optimists. on the other hand, maintain
that the Anglo-Franco entente Is an abso-
lutte guarantee against any attempt of Ger
many to combat the powerful coalition.
England does not fear fight with Ger
many because she desires above all things
to punish the German pretension that she
may cope with her on the sea. France, too.
is not afraid Of fight with Germany, not
withstanding the latters preponderance in
population. War with Germany would
recreate France and bind up effectually
her self-inf1icted wounds. stop political
dissension and religious prosecutions. So
lidify and strengthen the republic and
give it a new lease Of life. These con-
siderations are all the more important
that Germany has been accused OF play
ing a desperate game Of bluff, we'll un-
derstood by both England and France.
If Germany is really seeking for war,
declare the optimists, there is every rea-
son to believe that she will get what
she wants, and within the year.
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The article by NJ. Tardieu in the Revue
DIES Deux Mondes OF March 1. under the
title of "At Algeciras," has
Interesting created widespread interest
Disclosures. throughout Europe.
us 1t too soon to speak.
to tell what at the most critical moment
were the hidden springs Of the Franco
German conflict at the Algeciras confer
ence to show how by the most dramatic
change the conference on the eve Of sue
cess was suddenly turned back and into
the greatest difficulties? I do not think 1t
too soon. A year ago there was indiScre-
ton, but 1t Is no longer so.
But little has been told for fact Of the
conduct and actions Of German diplomacy,
which on two occasions nearly compromised
or rather ruined the work Of the confer
ence'
The public without doubt had the impress
sion that things were not going all right,
but neither the plenipotentiarles at Alge-
ciras nor the journalists knew precisely
what was being enacted behind the scenes.
NJ Andre Tardieu lifts the curtain and
turns on the lights.
Among the incidents having a capital in
terest was the vote of March 3 and the fall
of the Rouvier ministry. By the vote Of
March the conference was consulted to
know If it would take up the question of the
police without having decided the question
Of the bank. An affirmative reply was
point gained In favor of the point Of view
Of France, England. Russia, Spain, Italy
United States. Portugal. Netherlands, Swe-
den and Belgium. Germany was left alone
with Austria Hungary and Morocco.
This result disarranged the tactics in
spired at Berlin. 1t destroyed at once the
pretension Of Germany to pose as the guar
dian Of the powers against the ambitions
of France.
The first conversation between NJ de Rad
owitz and NJ. Revolt took place Friday,
January %. ten days after the opening of
the conference; the second conversation on
February 3. To the proposition of France
to organize a Franco-Spanish police Ger
many replied by counter propositions
which were unacceptable to France. Not
withstanding the counsel Of the MARQUIS
Visconti-Venosta, Italian plenipotentIary:
Count Cassini. Russian plenipotentiary, and
Mr.. Henry White. American plenipoten-
tiary, to adhere ITO the Franco-Spanish po-
lice proposition. Berlin replied by a re-
fusal Failing to convince her opponents,
Germany undertook to influence the con-
ference indirectly and outside of Algeciras.
At Rome M de Monts, German ambassa-
dor, pressed M. Guicciardini, the new min
lister of foreign affairs. to the end that
Italy should break her engagements rela-
tive to the Mediterranean. At Madrid also
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