Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08


Double has had but little time To fix
p;u properly the swift figures in
the play. To add to the con-
fusion, two plays are being enacted be-
fore the same curtain. the Franco-Ger-
man play over Morocco, the Italo-Turk
play over Tripoh Both of these were an
nounced as tragedies. because war would
result. but both plays have resulted in
comedies through secret understandings
among the players.
Germany, it is reported, undertakes that
she will not treat separately with Spain
relative to what is known as the zone
OF Span ish influence in Morocco. II
some such condition were not imposed
by France condition precedent IL
would be equivalent to having Germany
leave Morocco by the front door only to
re-enter by the back stairs. Until now
the question of consular jurisdiction in
Morocco has been an obstacle to an ar
rangement it being understood that the
capitulations in Morocco nave not been
governed as in other eastern countries.
by precise treaties, but rather by tradi-
lions and customs.
The Temps of Paris, writing on this
point, declares that in order to carry out
the FrancO-German agreement as to the
latter's remuneration Of her consular
tribunals and protection under the capitu-
latiOns the agreement shall be executory
only when Germany and the powers have
renounced their rights under the capitu-
lations. 1t was only then that Germany
should possess the territory on the kongo
1t was proposed to cede.
On this condition precedent the question
of the capitulations and protection is
readily solvable. The Temps treats Mo-
rocco as being mortgaged by the fact Of
the capitulations. while the Kongo terri
tnry to nd r,vnt,, l.,v 81 paFo
France cedes the Kongo Germany must
take up the mortgages in Morocco. In a
word there should be no trade unless the
articles exchanged are of equal value
Besides there is another thing to be
borne in mind. When the French gov
eminent goes before the French chamber
with this FrancO-German agreement in
which there is cessiOn of the Kongo ter
Germans q complete and absolute re-
ANNEXATION of the capitulations In Moroc-
CO or the chamber will reject the agree
ment.
Before consummation Of he Franco
German treaty relative to Morocco or
possession by Germany il must be SUBJ
mitted to and ratified by the powers sig
natory of the Algeciras act.
The Independence Beige contains a let
ter which appeared in the Gazette de
Cologne, which may be cited in brief be-
cause Of its semi-official character.
Without doubt, says the writer, Eng
land will endeavor to incite France and
Germany against each other, but she will
fail this time. because of the good sense
OF the two interested parties. A friendly
solution Of the Moroccan negotiations
will be particularly disagreeable for Eng
land because il will cause to disappear
differences which might be made useful
to her. The Germans should not lose
sight OF that fact when complaining of
the length of negotiations which should
be maintained without bitterness. The
lS<yf1 n lrl
affair between two commercial people
should not end in victory or defeat for
either The two parties should find their
own advantages in the solution which
will be reached. When all has been ar
ranged to the general satisfaction of both
Germany will extend Loyalty her hand to
| her western neighbor and Wi n her sue
| ress. When France will have found in
her Moroccan enterprise the occupation
| and satisfaction she desires Germany will
| then find herself face to face with heI
| friend England
The letter of protest addressed by the
Countess de Brazza to President Fal
Heres protesting agains
| Colonial the cession of part of the
n KongO, and protests by
1Ao'o'S' other colonial personalities
| who like the Count de Brazza, were i'm.
portant factors in the constitution of the
Kongo and other African states. have
created a deep impression upon certain
journals. 1t was quite natural that this
| should be so. adds the Independence
Beige because they see in it a sacrifice
| on the part Of France.
Germany" writes the Independence
| Beige. sacrifices only a principle, whilst
France sacrifices a territory. But on the
other hand, Germany withdraws definitely
from Moroccan politics and assures Il
France the faculty of establishing herseli
sOiidly in the cherifian empire in vaS-
country. and in proximity to Algeria
This is a considerable advantage which
cannot be reasonably contested, and
France has remarkably comprehended the
situation and has conducted the negotia-
ton with finesse and logic.
The sting of the sacrifice Will be felt
more cruelty still when Germany, having
obtained possession Of the Kongo terri
tory proceeds to its germanization, fol
then the names of de BraZza, Marche
Compiegne and the brilliant galaxy OF
French conquistadors who co-operated
and whose names are part of the his
tory of the Kongo and its tributaries will
be effaced from the map Of Africa.
The writer comprehends and sympa-
th'zes with the touching protest of the
Countess de Brazza. who would maintain
not only the Kongo territory, but the
heroisn and devotion of Count de BraZza
which attached it to France. The writer
attached to Egypt by the treaty OF
Uganda July -. 1870 the land of
Uganda with it's 223.JO0 square miles and
1000, 900 people and a part OF Somall
land with it's 100000 square miles and
400 eco people or more. England estab-
Iished her protectorate over these lands
and effaced all trace of the writer's work
from the map of Africa. This modest
work may be given a modest place along
side that of de Brazza-"Sunt lacrymas
rerum"-and excite the tears of the
reader.
The Daily Graphic of London of recent
date writes to attract the attention of its
readers on the singular attitude OF
Spain.
THE extraordinary audacity OF Spain,
it saws "since the Fee incident is a mys-
terry which continues to intrigue all the
chancelleries with the exception. per-
haps, of that of Wilhelnlstrasse. That the
Standards should have viewed with jeal-
ousy the success of France is compre-
hensible But should they be jealous
until they can show military success
which requires sacrifices entirely beyond
their resources. and will create for them
nroba bly difficulties with France and
with England? 1t is entirely incompre-
hensible. The only explanation is the eX-
istence of a secret treaty between Berlin
and Madrid.
This is a suggestion that England and
France will do we'll to examine. 1t should
not be possible that after having secured
considerable concessions on the kongo