Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
WAR CLOUD ON
FRANCO-GERMAN
FRONTIER LOWER
REPUBLIC WILL NOT STAND FOR
DIPLOMATIC HUMILIATION IN
CASABLANCA INCIDENT.
WILL NOT EXCHANGE REGRETS
France Maintains Her View That Whole
Question Should Be Submitted
to Arbitration.
GERMANY GIVES HER VIEWPOINT.

leyed in official circles that Germany
will go to the extent Of making the Casa
blanca incident (the protection by the
German embassy at Casablanca of for
mer German subjects who had enlisted
in and later deserted from the foreign
legion of the French army, the subject
Of an ultimatLm, a considerable degree
Of disquietude exists here, and the Opin-
ion continues to be held that Germany is
seeking to inlct diplomatic humiliation
upon France as a diversion from the
situation which has arisen at home from
the publication of Emperor Williams
now famous interview
France Stands Firm.
This time, however, France is resolved
to stand firm. Paul Cambon, the French
ambassador i'll Berlin, has been instruct
ed to notify Germany that France main
tains her view that the whole question
should be arbitrated and that i'll the
meantime she declines to release the de-
serters, to reprimand the officers con
cerned, or to exchange regrets with Ger
many.
Press Sounds Warning.
At the same time the chancellories of
'ols L cltISbuIS anu 1-OIIlOl nave D6bil
Informed of the exact situation Premier
Clemenceau declared that he was ready
to go before the chamber of deputies
on the issue and resign if he was not
upheld. The press of every shade Of
opinion, with singular unanimity, voices
approval of the governments attitude
and declares that Il back down would be
equivalent to the moral end of France.
Want Honorable Settlement
An extraordinary session of the cab
met was held this afternoon and the de
clSlOn not to accede to the German de-
nands was unanimously ratified. At the
same time it was agreed that France
should show her conciliatory disposition
by offering mode of egress from the
present deadlock that should be honor
able to both countries. This was set
forth in the following terms:
No aggravation of the present con-
dict with Germany is expected i'll official
circles. where a settlement honorable to
both countries is hoped for if the dis
position of the German is as concilia-
tory as that of France. An understand
ing could be reached by which the two
countries. with mutual expressions of re-
gret over the Casablanca incident could
refer the whole affair to arbitration
But it is evidenC 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
German Minister Recalled?
1t was rumored here this afternoon
that Prince Won Radolin. the German
ambassador. had been recalled. The re
port could not be verified.
The following statement with regard
TO the present situation was secured this
afternoon from an authoritative source:
The situation is very strained. Min
lister Cambon yesterday communicated to
Herr Won Schoen, the German foreign
secretary, the refusal of France to ex-
press regret at the attitude of her Off
GERS and soldiers. Herr Won Schoen re-
served Germany's reply, but at the same
time he intimated that Prince Won RADIO
lin might be recalled.
In an effort to avoid a breach France
sent a note to NJ. Cambon embodying the
conciliatory formula made public after
the cabinet meeting today. This was
accompanied by the following words:
we await Germany's response, confident
that this formula must appeal to Ger
many's sense Of justice if she frankly
wishes to reach an understanding
Russia and Great Britain fully sup
port the attitude of France"