The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-10
Sharp Attack Upon Eng
land Made by German
in Reichstag.
REMARKS BRING
FORTH APPLAUSE
Chancellor Defends Morocco
Congo Agreement and Denies
He Backed Down Before
British M Grown
Prince Manifests Ap-
prevail at Criticisms.

Berlin. November e.-Bcforc a hos
tile house and crowded galleries to.
day Chancellor Won Bcthmann- Holl-
veg appeared to defend the Morocco
| Congo agreement, and exhausted his
skill In explaining the great advan-
tages In Il frlendl, settlement with
France, to the future value CT colonial
acquisitions. and to disprove the re-
ports that Germany had backed down
before British menace
He was. however. allowed to finish
with scarcely sign OF applause In
approval The Crown Prince, whose
publicly reported disapproval OF the
Franco German agreement has not
been denied. appeared In the royal
box with Prince August william
having come from Danzig for the spe-
| cial purpose OF being present to hear
the Chancellor to-day.
The Chancellor began By taking up
the reports that the dispatch OF the
German gunboat Panther to Agadir.
Morocco. was a bolt out OF a blue
sky. and that Germany planned 10
! acquire territory in Southern Mo-
rocco.
Before sending the warsh!p to Aga
dir. Herr Won Bethmann Hollwes said
he had proposed that France and
Germany should open negotiations for
the purpose IF reaching Il basis for
the recognition OF Frances political
position In Morocco. the economic
guarantees TO be obtained by Germany
and colonial compensation. France
however. avoided positive proposals,
meanwhile going ahead with the &C.
cupation OF Morocco. The dispatch OF
the sunboat Panther then was neccs-
sary. and produced the desired result
Tho falsity of assertions that Ger
many contemplated the acquisition Of
Moroccan territory vas plainly.
shown, the Chancellor continued by
the declarations communicated to the
powers Immediately before the arrival
of the Panther at Agadlr, as well as
the inspired statements printed in the
newspapers Immediately after the
German warship had anchored off the
Moroccan seaport.
Rebuked by Nations Prestige.
Herr Won Bethmann-H ollweg dis
cussed the resignation of the score
tary OF state for the colonies. DR..
Andequist. who refused to appear in
the Reichstag IN defense OF the Mo-
Erocco-Congo agreement. and then
passed over the accusation of weak
ness. maintaining that German pres
tise rebuked those demanding dis
play of the German fist.
we are not living In the Homeric
age, when threats am boesting were
thought necessary" the chancellor
said Germany is strong enough to
dispense with such shield rafting,
and Will know how 10 draw the sword
when the time comes. The Emperor
steadily insisted on strict adherence
to our program at all stages of Ihe
negotiations, in full consciousness that
every action of great power may
| involve the fateful question of war or
peace. and in full readiness to uphold
the honor of the nation with the
sword
After relating the representations
made by Germany to Great Britain.
relative to the speech made by David
Lloyd George. at banquet given by
the bankers OF London. July 81 last.
and to Anglo-French newspaper in
situations and the belligerency of
the German people. as a result of Mr..
1Aoyd-George's remarks, the German
chancellor declared:
Nobody can tell whether war some
time VIII come, but my duty Is to so
act that war. which is avoidable and
not demanded BY the honor of Ger
| many. must be avoided"
This statement called forth general
applause.
The Franco-German crisis the
chancellor said, was so acute on ap-
preaching final settlement, that, end
ing peacefully, it was worth more
than all discussions of arbitration and
disarmament. Then, summing up tho
| advantages of the agreement. he con-
Guided:
Il expect no praise and fear no
blame
Attitude of Crown Prince.
| The attention. OF the spectators and
the members of the Reichstag, during
and after the speeches made by Baron
Won Hertling. clerical. and Herr Won
Heydehrand. conservative. was at
tracted by the attitude OF Crown
Prince Frederick William. He openly
applauded the phrase Our peaceful
professions are regarded abroad as
a sign of weakness" and nodded ap-
| provingly at other criticisms of Herr
| Won Bethmann- Hollwegs policy and
| tactics. notably with regard to the
| chancellor's attitude toward the re-
| signed colonial secretary. DIR. Linde-
quist. The crown prince made a sim
| liar demonstration when Herr Won
| Heydebrand spoke on tho German
sword which alone can guarantee
German prestige"
Herr Won Bebel. Socialist leader In
the Reichstag, made violent attack
upon the chancellor and tho foreign
secretary. Herr Won Kiderlen- Waech-
ter. and in denunciation of the Mo-
rocco-Congo agreement. In signed
statement tonight tho crown prince
denied current reports that he had
e pmunicated with one or two Of his
- theirs with view to making repre-
81! 4ations to his father disappearing
OF the chancellor's policy regarding
| Morocco. ~
Position Badly Shaken.
! That Chancellor Won Bethmann- Holl-
CONTINUED on Third Pagel