The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-28
England's Part in the BrOil
 Which Nearly Precipi- tated War
l HIS SPEECH CREATES A
 PROFOUND SENSATION
In Some Respects It Flatly Contra diets Statements of the German Prime Minister-Is Punctu-
 ated With Cheers t

 Grey, secretary of state for foreign af- fairs, in a quiet and unassuming manner, the bearing of which belongs to the Brlt- ish parliament, but with intense impress siveness, laid bare in the house Of com mons this afternoon the part Great Brit ain played in the negotiations on Moroc- l can affairs which last summer brought | Europe very close to war.
 M At the outset he referred to disclosure fi " the German foreign minister Herr von siderln- Waeehter, of the conversations
 ehch had taken place between the Ger an ambassador and himself This dis .sosure he said, was not complete ana ha was under the necessity of putting lore fully before the house Of commons xise part taken by the British foreign ot- .he
 The house was crowded with members aad the gallery with distinguished out sfiers, including most of the dlplomatc zerps, every one of whom hung on the ords of the foreign secretary. Nothing was withheld. Sir Edward stat ed frankly that the greatest anxiety had existed, but fortunately was able to add that the negotiations had cleaned the ate between Germany and Great Brit m Anxiety was not constant but in- ern,ittent and was caused by the fact tsat the negotiations might at any time zach a deadlock. It looked on one or two occasions as if q deadlock could not be averted If that Lad come, some power signatory to the Algerciras act might have suggested inference the course of which Germany. t,;a de1 m this SuD- lect, might not be acceptable. Caused Anxiety |' 'erhat," declared the foreign secretary, $ what caused the anxiety, for we have situation wherein the partition of Mo rocco might begin without agreement between Germany, France and Spain Great Britain, he continued, also re- ceived information which gave rise to apprehension that the settlement conten- | l,ilted b}. Germany might be the partition of Morocco arrived al by negotiation 10 which it was not intended Great Britain j should be a party Germany disavowed this intention, stating that she desired only rearrangement of French and Ger man colonies.
 The secretary,s lucid exposition of the neeotiations and the frnness he was able to show in the trying times won for bim the support of the house with the possible exception of few radicals or peace at any rate price members who believe that the firmness which prevented the war will estrange Great Britain and Germany.
 His announcement that if British min ister could not say what Lloyd-George said in his much discussed speech, Great Britain would cease to be great power, | brought forth a cheer as did also his pro- nouncements that the cabinet would at all times protect British interests.
 In one respect Sir Edwards statements fatlv contradicts that of the German for eign minister. The latter said that Great Britain had kept Germany waiting for an answer to the communication with regard to the dispatch of the Panther to Agadir while the British foreign sec | retary insisted that the delay to reply to inquiries was on Germanys side.
 In Hobbies after the speech confidence was expressed in Sir Edwards conduct ot xsaffairs during the crisis and satisfaction that the government is working for bet ter relations with Germany.
 .A- It is believed that the speech will have | reassuring effect in Germany.
 No Undue Secrecy
 The prime minister during his reply to ;briticisms that the government had acted Kith. too much secrecy protested that khe house had never had greater oppor- Aunites to discuss international relations |than now He declared that in the in terest of the peace of the world the gov ernment's policy will be continued.
 Sir Sdward Grey spoke on Persian and <other matters. He defended the Anglo Russian agreement which prevented the 1.-Two nations from trying to gain advan- ktage of each other in Persia.
 When the nationalists got rid of the ,Shah they hoped also to get rid of Rus leian influence but this was perfectly kope1ess. Had they shown friendly Altitude toward Russian things would lave gone well.
 MReferring to the circulation by W. Mor- Inn Sinister, the American treasurer gen. &ral of Persia of a pamphlet attacking
 ussia while the Russian demands were Mill unsatisfied, Sir Edward said that it
 fas of necessity an impossible situation
 an official of one or two, neighboring
 overs circulated such advices and still <emained in the service of his govern Iment He trusted that solution could )e found but it was essential that tne Persian government realized the impos- ibility of employing officials openly hos He to Russia or of putting the hands of he clock back where Russian interests
 rere at stake.
 Sir Edward Grey's speech has dissipated
 great extent adverse criticism direct
 against him recently by the radical
 ection of the government. The Daily
 ews, representing this section still com
 lains that he is too francopce, and not tffusivc enough in holding out the olive Branch to Germany But there is little In the editorials this morning about his necessary secrecy and the radical papers
 Ire extremely gratified to learn that there Ire no more secret treaties in existence. This announcement, together with Mir Asqutrs frank speech has done much to lvert radical discontent.
 On both liberal and conservative sides n parliament and the nress the speech held as masterly effort, worthy of . treat occasion. It is universally agreed hat 1t will establish a feeling of confi- |ence and trust in the British foreignf of ices and leads toward an Anglo-German approachment, M
 The Daily Mail says: +5
 sir Edward Greys speech firmly es- abishes the pillars of the British foreign policy. We may earnestly hope that it i'll end the era of unrest and anxiety il
 lurope.''
 The Daily Telegraph says:
 *'No task could have been more trying
 
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