New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-28
rBy Tie Associated Press J


London. Nov 27-Sr Edward Grey, Sec
retary Of State for Foreign Affairs, in a
ouiet and unassuming manner but with
intense impressiveness. laid bare in the
House Of Commons this afternoon the part
Great Britain played in the negotiations Of
Morocco. which brought Europe during the
summer very close TO war At the outset
he referred 10 the disclosure by the German
Foreign Minister. Herr Won kiderlen-
Waechter. of the conversations whieh had
taken place between the German Amoas-
sodar and himself This disclosure. he said
was not complete and he was therefore
under the necessity of putting more fully
before the House of Commons the part
taken by the British Foreign Office.
Nothing was withheld. Sir Edward stated
frankly that the greatest anxiety had eX-
listed. but was able to add that the ncgo-
tatons had cleaned the slate between
Germany and Great Britain. Anxiety had
not been constant but intermittent and
caused by the fact that the negotiations
might at any time reach deadlock IL
looked on one or two occasions as II
deadlock could not be avoided. If that had
come some power signatory TO the Age
c!ras act might have suggested confer
euce. a course which Germany which had
been sounded on this subject, said might
not be acceptable
That" declared the Foreign Secretary,
"is what caused the anxiety, for We had
a situation wherein the partition OF Mo
rocco might begin without agreement be
tween Germany. France and Spain
Partition Of Morocco Aimed at.
Great Britain. he continued, also re-
oeved information which gave rise TO APP
prehension that the course contemplated by
Germany might involve the partition Of
Morocco arrived at by negotiations 10
which IL was not intended Great Britain
should be a party Germany disavowed
this intention. stating that she desired only
a Encouragement Of tie French and Ger
man colonies
The Secretary's lucid exposition Of the
Negotiations and the hrmness he was able
10 show he displayed during the trying
Weeks Won for him the support Of the
House, with the exception Of few Radi-
Gals or 'peace-at-any-price members, who
believe that the nrmness which prevented
Var will cause estrangement between Great
Britain and Germany. His announcement
that II q British Minister could not say
what Mr. Lloyd George said in his much
discussed speech Great Britain would
cease 20 be a great power, brought forth a
great cheer, a. did also his pronouncement
That the Cabinet would al an times pro-
lect British interests.
In one respect Sir Edwards statement
taty contradicts that OF the German For
esn Minister. The latter said that Great
britain had kept Germany waiting for AN
answer 10 the communication with regard
10 the dispatch Of the Panther 10 Agadir
while the British Foreign Secretary in
sisted that the delay in replying 10 in
Qtlrles was all on Germany's side
sIr Edward told the House that Herr
Won kiderlcn-Waechter disclosure Of the
conversations which had taken place be-
tween the German Ambassador and him
Sef had taken him by surprise. In diplo-
mauc procedure IL was most unusual to
make public any such conversations with
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