New-York tribune., 1911-11-29
LORDS FURNISH ANOMALY
Courtney, Liberal, Attacks Gov
ernment's Morocco Policy.
OPPOSITION DEFENDS IT
Berlin Papers Pessimistic in
Comments on Sir Edward
Grey's Speech.

London. Nov. &-The House q Lords to-
night discussed Anglo German affairs with
out arriving at any fresh revelations. lord
Courtney. Liberal. attacked the govern
ment and Lord Morley. Of Blackburn. and
Lord Lansdowne defended It,
Lord Courtney desired TO know why
Great Britain could not come 70 an ar
rangeuent with Germany as she did with
France. Russia and the United States He
asserted that Chancellor Lloyd George had
made an outburst OF which no Engnshman
could be proud. That naturally promoted
I'D feeling in Germany and brought the
country into real peril OF war.
Viscount Morley said that the entente
of 1904 was an agreement that Great Brit
ain should have free hand in Egypt and
France a free hand in Morocco. Great Brit
ain had had her share OF the profits. and
Il would be intolerable II they refused
France hers.
The whole nation" said Lord Morley,
immensely desires friendship with Ger
many. There is no reason why the Ger
man naval programme should diminish the
desire. but We must consider all the cir
cumstances.
He asserted that Sir Edward Grey had
said everything possible TO encourage bet
ter feeling. No Cabinet ever met with
more intent Of not drifting into single
unnecessary antagonism.
The Marquis OF Lansdowne, leader Of the
Opposition. said that the entente would re-
main dominant factor I'm Great Britain's
foreign policy.
Berlin. Nov 2s-The afternoon news
papers, which publish the full text Of the
speeches delivered yesterday in the House
49,. nd IL
Asquith. are rather pessimistic as to the
chances that they will improve Anglo-Ger-
man relations although they consider that
f. is not necessary that they will make
them worse.
According to the "LOkal Anzeiger." the
speeches Of the British Cabinet ministers
show that English policy continues to
follow the same old course. Sir Edward
Grey does not make any further attack on
Germany. but he has not diminished the
unfriendly effect Of the actions which oc-
CURED in summer
The "Tageblatt" says Sir Edward
Grey and Mr.. BonaT Law were right in
saying that an Anglo-German war would
be so terrible that it should never be con-
sldered unavoidable. All reasonable people
are sure that it is avoidable, but peace de-
pends on the spirit, not only Of German
but Of English policy
Planned to Land 10000 Troops.
The "Vossische Zeitung" says: AS for
the past, Sir Edward Grey confirms rather
than denies Captain Walter V. Fabers as
sertion made in the House Of Commons on
November Il, that England had planned to
land 10000 troops on the Continent against
Germany IN regard 10 the future, actions
must speak louder than words"
The newspaper advises that the world
should wait and see whether Sir Edward
phrases as 70 England not desiring 20
hamper Germany will be repeated should
Germany seek 10 acquire a coaling station
or a naval base on the coast Of East Africa.
The "Koelnische Zeitung" in a leading
article says: 1T cannot be said that the
measures and forms chosen by English
ministers during the summer tended 10
bring the relations Of the two countries on
O. a better footing Events show rather
how deeply rooted are the opposing views
Of the two countries. English leaders in
their blind partsanship adopted the French
side. Let US forget the past and hope for
the fulflment OF British assurances that
German affairs will now be judged more
justly in England"
The conciliatory tone OF the speeches is
cordially re-echoed IN government circles
here. II IS significantly added. however.
that the British government Will soon have
an opportunity 20 demonstrate the sincerity
Of the disclaimer OF its ministers Of the
theory that one Of the aims OF British
policy Is 10 stand IN the way OF German
expansion and 10 block its every project.
No indication is given as 10 the field in
which this opportunity will occur, but the
touchstone will perhaps be found IN the
Bagdad Railway.
Kaiser Orders Early Report.
In reference 10 that enterprise, it is an
nounced to-day that Emperor William has
asked Dr. Arthur Won Cwinner. managing
director OF the Deutsche Bank. which IS
financially interested in the project. 10 pre-
part a report and submit it 10 him after
his return 70 Berlin. on December u. II,
as Premier Asquith says, Great Britain
does not desire 70 stand in the light OF
any other nation seeking It's place IN the
sun IL is possible 20 manifest this by the
attitude Great Britain takes toward the
completion Of the railway project in
Asiatic Turkey.
The German Foreign Office does not wish
10 comment IN more detail on yesterdays
debate in the House Of Commons, as it is
heartily desirous Of having a clean slate
IN regard 10 past events. This restraint,
however. cannot be expected TO be OBJ
served in various quarters Of the Reichstag
when the subject comes up again next
week But II is believed that one point in
Sir Edward Grey's statement must be com
bated II England wished for assurances
IN regard 20 Germanys intentions at
Agadir she could have requested them
through her ambassador in Berlin. Ger
many cannot be assailed for not proffering
what had not been requested in the regular
diplomatic way Is the stand taken.