The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-11-10
GERMAN PREMIER ON MOROCCO
GERMANY cor ALL 1T WAS
after. HE SAYS.
Adds That Kaiser Fixed the Programme
and That Germany Doesn't Want
Country--Retorts Jpon Him In Reich-
stag-Crown Prince Listens Eagerly.
Special cable Dispatches 10 TIE Sun

Special Gable Dispatches 10 TEE SrN.
BERLIN. Nov. 9.-Germauy's policy in
Morocco and the agreement with France
came up in the Reichstng to-day and led
to an extremely interesting debate. Chan
cellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg opened the
discussion by vigorous defence OF his
Moroccan policy. He declared that the
sending Of warship to Agadir was never
intended for the purpose Of acquiring ter
rtory. He asserted that Germany went
through her programme in it's entirety
without being influenced by any foreign
Power
Germany. the Chancellor said. had not
receded a single step He refused to ac-
cept responsibility for a war which could
be avoided without hurting the honor Of
the nation. Morocco. he declared, was
not worth d war and Germany had at
tanned her object in peaceful manner.
The Chancellor denied in a NEST ve-
hemert manner that the Agadtr incident
was intended as an act Of provocation. Il
wished neither to provoke nor TO threaten
any one" hc declared.
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg
spc ke for an hour. and half of his speech
fell fat. He was frequently interrupted
by derisive laughter and questions from
the Left, and particularly from the Social
lists There was no applause at the con-
clusion of the speech, and the general
feeling was that the Governments rather
weak case had not boon strengthened by
the Chancelor's pleading.
Referring to the resignation Of DR..
Lindequist, the Colonial Secretary, be-
cause of the Moroccan agreement, the
Chancellor said that officer had re-
signed. as he stated, because he consid
cred the proposed Cession OF German ter
ritory was not sufficiently compensated
by the territory offered by France in re-
turn and because he (Dr. Lindequist was
not prepared TO defend the Government
policy in Parliament The Chancellor
declared that he had never ASKED the CO.
lonial Secretary to defend this policy.
He (the CHANCELLOR alone took the whole
responsibility for this policy.
The House listened breathlessly as the
Chancellor told how the Kaiser and his
advisers had drawn the Moroccan pro-
gramme early in May and how the En-
peror, fully conscious as he was that war
might result at any time. steadily sup
ported the carrying out of this course Of
proceeding at every stage.
The Chancellor claimed that among
the many economic advantages secured
in the Congo were outlets for the great
rivers and chief railway systems. More
over, he said. in the case of the German
colonies one should look TO the future
as we'll as the present The whole German
programme from the beginning had been
one of concession of Frances increased
political claims but only on condition of
receiving increased guarantees of Ger
many's economic interests in Morocco
plus territorial compensation elsewhere.
At no stage Of the negotiations, the Chan
celor said, was any language used which
lowered the dignity of either nation.
The Chancellor added:
we do not live in the Homeric times.
when compliments and hluster were
the necessary weapons Of every warrior
Morocco. said the Chancellor. had no
attraction for Germany. inasmuch as
it's acquisition and security and defence
would have demanded sacrifices in dis
proportion TO its worth. Bismarck. said
the Chancellor. once expressed the wish
that France would take Morocco, and
though the times had changed since then
il was always recognized since that Ger
many had no political objects to pursue
in that country Moreover. Germany s
strength lay in her strong Continental
position. The Chancellor concluded by
saying:
This agreement is more valuable than
any discussion about arbitration or dis
armament. since It serves the true in
terests and progress of two great nations =
The Chancellor was followed by Baron
Won Hertling. the Centrist leader who
said that the Moroccan policy of the Gov
ernment for the past seven years was not
a golden page in German history. The
Kaisers journey. the Deputy declared,
was a mistake and vacillation had marked
the policy of the Government ever since.
In the speech of Deputy Heydebrand.
who followed Baron Won Hertling. it
was remarked that Crown Prince Fried
rich Wilhelm. who had automobiled from
Danzig expressly to be present during
the debate. eagerly nodded and nudged
his brother. Prince August Wilhelm, at
various illusions to England. especially
when Herr Heydebrand exclaimed. Now
we know where the enemy isl"
The demonstrativeness throughout the
debate of the Crown Prince who is known
to he strongly opposed to the Chancellor +
Moroccan policy. was made the object Of
general observation. He sat in the royal
box in full uniform and his presence was