Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
Is WAITING WITH FRANCE
Want New Sultan to Promise to Be
Good.
THEN WILL RECOGNIZE HIM
News From Berlin Expresses Sur.
praise of Germans at the News
paper Criticism Abroad.

LONDON. September 3.-It was learn
ed today that the British government is
holding aloof from Mulai Hatid, the new
Sultan of Morocco, for the present. but
that it proposes to recognize him in due
time.
British officialdom is irrtated by the
course adopted by Germany, which it re-
CARDS as attempt to gain influence
over and the good will of Mulai Hafid
by stealing a march on the other powers.
Consultations are now going on be-
tween Great Britain. France and Spain
and there is no doubt but that Great
Britain and France will act together, and
probably insist that Mulai Hafd give
promises to carry out the obligations of
Morocco to the powers before they recog-
niZe him.
BERLIN. September 3.-The action of
Germany concerning Morocco, it was ex-
planned today. is limited to the sugges-
ton to the signatories to the Algeciras
act that the time has arrived to recog-
nize Mulai Hafid as Sultan of Morocco.
Official wonderment is expressed at the
agitation of the French and English
newspapers over the occurrence. They
act as though Germany had done some
thing outside her privileges instead of
something that one of the signatory pow
ers must do if the Moroccan situation
is to be cleared up.
Mulai Hafid has informed the powers
on several occasions that he would fully
observe the terms of the Algeciras agree
| ment and he doubtless will repeat these
pledges If to do is regarded as a
necessary preliminary to his recognition
| German trade in Morocco is suffering
! from the continuance of disorder there
it was further explained today. and Mula
| Hatid and his lieutenant governors have
| failed TO recognize the rights of persons
| under German protection.
German Consul at Fez
| Consequently the German consul al
| Tangier, DR.. Vassel has gone to Fee tC
straighten out these difficulties. France
some time ago, sent a skillful and eX
perienced agent to the court of Mula
Hatid. where he has since remained look
ing out for French interests. This envoy is
| an Algerian in the French consular serv.
| ice.
| 1t appears here that the French govern
ment desires to make certain private ar
rangements with Mulai Hafid before
coming out in support of the Legitimacy
of his claim to the sutanate.
Another probable cause of fhe dissatis-
| faction in France is that certain French
! interests made loans to Abd-El AZiZ since
the beginning of the civil war and now
they would like to persuade or compe
Mulai Hafid to take over responsibility J
point of view this is unjust.
| PARIS September a.-Although the
tone of the French press in its comments
| on the Moroccan situation is still. some
what excited. the belief prevails in Of
| ffcial circles that Germany's action, un-
| less followed UP, is not likely to lead to
! grave international incident. France
| Is confident that none of the powers will
take immediate action upon Germany s
advice.
A morning neWSDaDer printS an nfar.
view with Mohammed Sidi Ell Mokhri
| Moroccan minister of foreign affairs in
which he declares that after reflection
| and consultation with his ministers
| Abd-el-AZiz has definitely resolved to give
| up the struggle. although he has not yet
| decided whether he will relinquish the
| throne quietly or formally abdicate. The
| present intention of -Abd-el-AZiz is To
| make Il two or three year pilgrimage to
| the holy land. after which he will return
| to Morocco. He wishes 10 be allowed to
| reside either at Fez, Morocco City oI
| MeQuincZ.