The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-04
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FRANCE HAS FREE
REIN IN MOROCCO
Program Will Not Be In
terrupted BY Other
Powers.
POLITICAL SKY CLEARS l
Bankrupt Sultan Eventually
Must Pay Vast Price
f., for Peace.
POLITICAL SKY CLEARS
by FREDERICK WERNER.


Berlin. June 3.-Moroccan affairs as
far as Germany is concerned now pre-
sent a cloudless political sky to
Europe. The trouble In Morocco,
which for time seemed bound &c
breed dissensions between France and
Germany. has been greatly clarified by
the official assurances given By Russia
TO these assurances the German people
have readily responded. and France
now holds a free rein In the Sultnn's
empire.
There is one question, however, that
though 1t does not appear to be of
any magnitude at present may de-
velop diplomatic aspect calling for
great circumspection and patience upon
the part OF those interested in The
African empire This is the fact that
France. in her endeavors to restore
peace to that harried monar chy, is
spending immense sums. which the
bankrupt Sultan must inevitably pay
Diplomatic circles are, therefore, on
the lookout TO protect themselves
when the time comes for renewing the
act of Algeciras. II is feared that
the powers Will find themselves in the
presence OF the fait accomplI at the
end OF the present disturbances.
IN Russia the reactionary 81. Stoly-
pin still remains In power In spite of
the recent severe censure of his ao
tlona by the Duma, but nobody be-
lieves his days OF power will be many.
He surely no longer enjoys the abso-
lutte confidence at court that he once
. did. The Gar likes a plant Prime
Minister. but in his Utmost soul he re-
spects only a strong man. and the
proofs that he no longer gives much
thought to 81. Stolypins Ike eand dis
likes are many. Here are few incl
dents which show the direction in
which the wind blows.
When the Emperor ordered com
mission to overhaul the ministry OF
the marine, and II. as His Majesty
anticipated. no shocking abuses were
discovered there, to publish the re-
suits broadcast, NJ. Stolypin was not
In favor of the plan. None the less.
Ii was executed. After this commits
sion had reported. the Premier laid
before the Emperor, rescript for Sig
nature expressing His SIajesty's
mission. The Emperor looked at 1t and
said. Very we'll Leave II. will see
II later"
Later. Indeed. ,rescript OF thanks
was signed by the monarch. but II
was addressed. not to the president
\ OF the revislonaryi com mission, but to
the Marine Minister, whom the com
mission had indirectly blamed. Then.
when the, Ma rine Minister resigned, the
Premier, who processes a lively In
terest in the navy, made known his
disapproval of Admiral GrigorovItch as
a candidate. and took certain steps
to sway the Gear against appointing
4 him Fearing that his views might not
receive adequate consideration unless
they were expressed fficlally. NJ. Stoly-
pin sat down and penned formal let
ter to the Emperor. deprecating in
advance the substitution OF Admiral
Grigorovitch for Admiral Voyevodsky,
and uttering the hope that better
choice would be made. But the Em-
peror paid not the slightest heed TO
/, this unsolicited counsel, but sent Ad-
miral Grigorovitch TO the head OF tho
ministry.
What makes the fall of Stolypin In
the near future an almost foregone
conclusion Is the fact that Russia is
undoubtedly preparing to take an ac-
Tive part In politics in the Far East.
and to do this, when the Duma is
strongly opposed to the leader of the
government, would be too dangerous
an experiment Therefore. as Russian
action. In Asia In some shape Is neces-
aary to preserve the prestige of the
empire, the preSentlhead of the Cabinet