The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-18

OF commercial and economical equality
in Morocco and the practical means OF
ensuring and protecting this open door
10 ner trade. which has been the
main object OF German diplomacy since
It recognized that its policy up TO and
after Algeciras had broken down.
Must Ask other Powers.
The cardinal principle OF this policy.
Anglo French idea OF disposinz OF Mo-
rocco by private bargain without con-
sulting Germany was that France
could obtain no rights in Morocco
without the consent Of Germany and
the other powers.
Strict and. 1t is now admitted mis-
taken adherence to this policy led 10
the rejection Of a profitable Moroccan
bargain offered by Rouvier after tho
fall Of Delcasse and to Algeciras. Here
Germany theoretically esta blished her
principle, only to find herself standing
alone as its sole defender. England.
Italy. Russia and Spain being pledged
In various degrees not 10 oppose
France and France continually nndinE
new and always Well-justined reasons
for pushing on its gradual absorption
of Morocco. Not being willing to risk
a war every few months TO check the
various steps Of this absorption. Ger
many threw overheard her first prln-
ciDle and admitted Frances political
interests in Morocco. receiving in eN-
change paper guarantee OF the open
door and commercial equality.
France still in Lead.
Germany. according to the Official
German view. soon found IL necessary
to supplement this paper guarantee By
adequate and detailed material safe
guards and an agreement for Franco
German cooperation in certain Afri-
can undertakings which were contem-
plated, 1t is asserted. under the agree
ment OF 1903. Negotiations TO this end
We're we'll under way but with the fan
Of the Briand-Pichon ministry. IL is
claimed. negotiations were dropped.
Germany found herself baked In the
efforts to renew them and found the
new French cabinet embarked instead
on the expedition to Fez and the Inn
mediate military occupation OF the
Moroccan empire, an adventure which
Germany warned France openly in adj
vance violated the Act OF AiEeciras
and restored to Germany its fun lib
erty of action.
This brings the recital OF the dis
patch Of the German gunboat Panther
to Agadir-an act which, Il has been
steadily maintained in official quarters.
was in nowise designed TO stake out
a claim" in South Morocco-but. 70 is
now admitted frankly. was Intended
primarily not for the protection OF en-
perilled Germans in the neighborhood.
but to produce a resumption Of the In
terrupted conversations" In this 70
was promptly and theatrically success
full.
Government Claims Victory
The result. the foreign office claims,
far from being a defeat or nasco. has
carried to a logical conclusion the
agreement Of 1903,
giving France the free political hand
therein contemplated and 20 Germany
and incidentally TO the world at large
adequate protection for freedom Of
trade. whether the country remains n
French protectorate or IS ultimately
IN Tan
bire. That Germany has obtained a
large increase Of colonial territory and
IN addition has sidetracked one or the
most pressing dangers to the peace of
he world IS, 81 IS claimed at tho for
aign office. so much clear gain for her
self and the world.