The Washington herald., 1908-07-12

anarchy and an obstacle TO order. Not
only at Berlin, however, but also through
out the remainder Of Germany. Il is Just
ly argued that there Is nothing in the
convention OF Algeciras which compels
the German government 70 endanger Ger
man life and property In Morocco and 70
sacrifice Teuton interests there by Fefus-
Ing 70 accord recognition to the dc facto
rulor from motives OF consideration for a
prince who has virtually lost his throne.
and at any moment we may learn that
the Kaiser has recognized Mulai FL Hafd
as Sultan Of Morocco and that In this
way no has thrown down once more the
gauntlet to France. - 4
Turkey Would Approve Move,
Emperor Williams recognition OF Muiai
El Hahd as Sultan, while It would be re-
garded at Paris as an act OF defiance.
would meet with warm approval through
out Islam. the sympathies OF which are
all with Mulai FL Hand and opposed to
Abdul Aziz. This is a very important
consideration in the eyes OF William II
and Of his chancellor. Prince Buelow.
and will weigh heavily IN the balance
against the risk OF a conflict with France.
For the friendship of the Moslem world
3
policy, and enables him to speak with
degree Of authority which not even his
command Of the most wonderfully equip
ped and perfectly organized army on the
face Of the globe would warrant France,
Great Britain, and Russia have each OF
them many millions OF followers OF the
prophet subject 10 their sway whose ris-
ing for the purpose OF furthering the
cause OF their great friend at Berlin
must always be borne in mind as not
merely a possibility, but even n llkeli-
hood In certain eventualities Of late
this regard OF the Mahommedans for tho
Kaiser as the one European sovereign
who has no designs upon the independ-
ence OF Moslem empires and kingdoms,
has become more pronounced than ever
The convention Of last September be-
tween England and Russia has excited
not only their deep resentment, but like
wise their apprehension. for they look
upon II as an agreement for the virtual
partition OF the Moslem empire Of Persia
between the two contracting Christian
nations, England being compensated for
getting the less important molety OF
Persia by receiving from Russia free
hand In the Mohammedan kingdom OF
Afghanistan.
Fear Antf-MosIem Alliance. 4
The convention is regarded by all Mos
lens in Turkey. in Egypt. in India, and
elsewhere as a distinctly anti -Moslem
alliance, and. recalling that Russia has
for the past 200 years had designs upon
the Bosphorus and that the keynote Of
It's policy since the days OF Peter the
Great has been 20 secure the mastery OF
stamboul, they construe this new treaty
Of England with Russia as constituting
withdrawal by Great Britain Of all her
objections to the substitution OF the Mus
covite cross for the Ottoman crescent on
the Mosque Of St Sophia at ConstaRti-
pOple. These Impressions have been still
further strengthened by the announce
ment that at their recent meeting at Re
val, King Edward and the Car arranged
for Joint action in Macedonia against the
Sultan for The purpose Of forcing him 20
inaugurate forms Of government there 20
which both he and his co-religionists are
strenuously opposed, regarding them as
an injury 10 their faith.
England's conclusion with Russia OF an
alliance that IS regarded throughout
Islam as aimed against such AIoslem
powers as Turkey. Persia, and Afghan
istan, following as II does her conven-
tion with France. by which she agreed /
to allow the latter 10 obtain control OF
Morocco. and her seizure and military oc-
cupation OF Egypt IN defiance OF the pro- |
tests Of its suzerain, the Padlshah. have /
all contributed 10 emphasize in the mind I
Of the followers Of the prophet that Great 7
Britain has ceased 20 be the defender Of 1
their faith. she was throughout the /
greater part OF the nineteenth century. /
in the Crimean war Of 1856 ana /
IN the TurkO-Russian war Of 1876 and 1S77. ]
and that IL is 10 the German Emperor /
alone that they can look az their friend /
and protector among the Christian DOW
ers. He alone has never manifested any /
designs upon the territorial integrity OF /
Independent Mohammedan states Aus
tria has taken armed possession OF Bos-
MIA and Herzegovina, two provinces OF /
the Ottoman Empire with large Moham- /
medan populations. Italy does not con-
ceal her designs upon the Turkish prov !
inces OF Tripoli and OF Albania. while l
Greece. OF course. iusts for Crete and for /
the Sultan's provinces along her north |
ern border. The Kaiser alone. in the eyes /
or the followers Of the prophet Is terri /
toriaIly disinterested where they are con-
cerned. In fact, he has interfered on /
more than one occasion, notably IN con-
nection with Morocco three years ago.
to prevent the seizure OF a Mosleun en-
pire by a Christian power And what
this means 10 Mohammedans NAV be- |
realized when IL is understood that the |
one case In which the Koran sanctions a
)ehad. or holy war, is when the territorial |
integrity and the independence Of a Mos
lem state is threatened by one or more
Infidel powers. Then. according 10 the
teachings OF Mohammed, II IS the duty Of
all his followers to rise in It's defense.
Germany Wants Commerce.
Mohammedans in Turkey. as In Moroo-
70, realize that all the Emperor wishes is
Tor their commerce; that he has no desire
to interfere with their methods OF gov
ernment or with their religious preiu-
iices as long as he can secure access TO
their markets for German trade. This
they gladly accord 20 him. and IL Is due
10 this that Germans are gradually ac-
luiring monopoly OF trade in Moham-
nedan countries. especially in Turkey
and in Morocco, while they are now
even competing actively with English IN
iustry In the land OF the Nile and in
India. In short, Emperor William by his
policy with regard 10 Mohammedau coun-
Ties has not only benefited German trade
md Industry 10 an extraordinary degree,
out has likewise obtained thereby the
confidence and the friendship OF every
doslem empire, kingdom. and principal
ty: IN fact. Of all Islam. 1t will be well
% bear this in mind and not to ascribe
% mere sudden impulse or to a silly de-
iire 70 occupy the limelight the an
louncement which is likely to arrive at
my moment that the Kaiser. without
waiting for the other powers, has recog-
lized Mulai FL Hand as Sultan OF No