Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-07-28
WAR CLOUD LOOMS
DARK OVER
EUROPE
GERMANY WARNED TO
KEEP OUT OF AFRICA
Great Britain Determined That
Political DiSCord at Home
Shall Not Be Allowed to Hurt
Her Prestige Abroad,
ny Morning Journal Special leased wire. I

fBy Morning Journal Special Leased wire.l
London, July 27.-The most pessi-
mistic views regarding the acuteness
of the Moroccan crisis was largely
confirmed by the prime minister In
the house of commons today when
he read from a manuscript which
had been carefully prepared, a warn
Ing to Germany that Great Britain
proposed TO stand for what she con-
sidered her rights and to maintain
the balance of power in Europe.
Further testimony as 10 the gray
ity of the situation Is given by the
fact that the prime minister obvious
ly had taken the leader of the op-
position into the governments con-
tidence and Mr.. Balfours declaration
was no less firm than Mr.. Asquiths.
The prime minister's statement
was couched In diplomatic though
not reassuring language. AT the very
opening he said;
"It is obvious that this Moroccan
question has reached point at
which II will become increasingly
difficult, embarrassing and anxious
unless solution is found
Later he said:
1--WE thought II right from the be-
ginning to make clear that, failing
of settlement such as | have indi-
Gated we must become an active par
ty in the discussion of the situation.
That would be our right as sigma
tory to the treaty of Algeciras, as
IL might be our obligation under the
terms of our agreement of 1904, with
France. 1t might be our duty in de-
fense of British interest directly al
fected by further Developments
In promising the support of the OPP
position to the government, Mr.. Bal
four said:
"If there are any who supposed
that we would be wiped off the map
of Europe because we have our ar"
ficulties mt home. il may be Worth
while saying that they bitterly mis-
take the temper of the British peo-
ple and the patriotism of the opposl-
ton.
such plain speaking on question
fraught with possibilities of great
European war has not been heard in
the British parliament in years. the
outcome Of the situation appears to
rest almost wholly on Germanys
shoulders II. as some German pa
pers say, Germany has reached the
stage of national development
where the necessities of her popula-
tIon demand that she branch out In
TO foreign fields and Imposes condl-
tlons on France which Great Britain
thinks threatens her vital interests.
the only result so far ms those best
informed see 1t, will be the OFT
threatened and long averted EURO
pean convulsion.
German officials and the majority
of the German newspapers profess 10
think that Chancellor Lloyd-GeorBes
recent speech of warning was not ad-
dressed to Germany. but a sort OF
general proclamation of principles
Mr.. Asquith's statement leaves no
doubt and was intended plainly to
leave none on that point.
While the country has no knowl-
edge of the extent of Germanys nrst
conditions the prime minister maue
IT plain that they were such that
Great Britain would not consent to
them.
Mr.. Balrour strongly hintcd at
what is the general feeling that Ger
many thought she could take adVant-
age of the crisis in Great Britain
domestic politics in the beliei that II
was so absorbing to the country tha'
the people would not pay attention
to foreign affairs.
English newspapers are united IN
supporting the government. They are
studlously polite in language put
strongly urge that Germany shaii
not be permitted to make any Airl-
can excursion that would seriously
damage Great Britain's national IN
terests. All the politicians ana the
public earnestly hope that GER
many's program is not one which
Great Britain will consider impossi-
Bile.