The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-05
NO BACK DOWN
BY EITHER FRENCH
OR THE GERMANS
.Arolc gy Denied and Arbitra-
ton Impossible, Is To-Day's
Exchanges on Casablanca.
HINTS AT FIGHTING.
Neither in a Mood to Yield on
Treatment of German Sub
iects by French Officials.

PARIS, Nov. 5.-Whle it is not be-
lieved in official circles that Germany
will gpgto the extent of making the
CasablaRca incident the subject of an
ultimatum, considerable degree OF dis
quietuda exists here, and the opinion
continues TO be held that Germany is
upon France as q diversion from the
situation which has arisen at home from
the publication of Emperor William 5
now famous interview.
The incident in question arises from
The desertion from the Foreign Legion
of the French army OF number OF Ger
man subjects and their protection by
the German authorities at Casablanca.
This time, however, France is resolved
10 stand firm. Paul Cambon, the French
Ambassador in Berlin, has been in
structed to notify Germany that France
maintains her view that the whole Qucs-
ton should be arbitratcd and that in the
meantime she declines to release the de-
seIters, TO reprimand the officers con-
cerned, or to exchange regrets with Ger
many
AT the same time the Chancellerie. OF
st. Petersburg and London have been
informed of the exact situation.
Premier Clemenceau declared to-day
that he was ready to 20 before the
Chamber Of Deputies on the issue and
resign If lie was not upheld. The press
of every shade OF opinion. with singular
unaninity, voices approval Of TIE Gov
ernments attitude and declares that
backdown would be equivalent to the
moral end OF France.
French Cabinet Defiant.
An extraordinary session OF the Css-
met was held this afternoon and The
decision not TO accede to the German
dem antIs was unanimously ratified. At
the same time 1t was agreed that
France should show her concilatory
disposition by offering mode Of
egrcss from the present deadlock that
should be honorable 10 both countries
This was set forth in the following
terms;
mo aggravation of the present conflict
with Germany is expected in oficial cir
rles, where a settlement honorable to
both countries Is hoped for IL the dispo-
siton of the German government is as
conciliatory as that of France. An I'M
derstanding could be reached by which
the two countries, with mutual expres-
sions OF regret over the Casablancs Incl
dent, could refer the whole affair to ar
bitraton. But II is evident that this is
the only concession France can make,
and the refusal of the Cabinet to censure
the officers and soldiers concerned must
be considered as definite"
IL was rumored here this afternoon
that Prince Won Radelin, the German
Ambassador, had been recalled. The re-
port could not he verified.
BERLIN, Nov. J.---..e viewpoint of
Germany in the Casablanca difficulty
was explained officially by the FOreiKn
ONCE to-day with the express desire
that il be cabled TO the United StStes
IN order to cea" up any existing doubt.
AN we demand, said an ofric!al Of
the Foreign once is a simple express
sion OF regret from France Tor the vio-
leuce employed against the German
consular officials at asablancs, an
expression such as would be demanded
by any nation whose officials had been
subjected 10 attack. Unless this 10
forthcoming there would be no object
IN conducting further negotiations.
we cannot permit this point 10 he
submitted 10 arbitration, for We regard
Il as point of national honor that suCn
Iearct should be expressed
We do no. desire that the French
officials co4oe'nod be repfmuuded, that
I.onDh soldiers he punished, or the
adoption Of any measures Of discipline
whatever
concerning the Other points of the
differences We are prepared 10 arhitrste
" .tisep fI.4L things