Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

rloyed all means to cause the concession
or the work on the port 10 the Pearson
company TO be withheld. that of the sui
phur mines of Sirt to Americans and
that of mines and railways to the French.
That situation created veritahle danger
Tor the pacific penetration of Italy in the
Iripoiitan. Ii was necessary TO cause the
vail to be admonishcb and perhaps invite
France and England to a strict observ.
ance of the agreements.
NJ Albert de Pouvourville has written
in the Nouvelle Revue an article in which
he describes the present sit
Italy's ua,ion in touching upon tho
rla;, failure Of France TO recog-
nize the just claims of Italy.
The writer declares that the attempt OF
Spain In Morocco has been judged in Ger
many as disclosing the weakness or
Spain. There is no doubt" according
to the writer. that Spain since the first
detachment left her presidios thought to
play her own game. knowing at the same
time that she was playing Germany's
game. 1t may be added that she went
about II joyfully."
The writer cites NJ Rene Millet as saw
ing that Spain In her three centuries OF
expansion on the coast OF north Africa
, .in' so l1SNI1lclent TO
border on nulity And IL colonization
signifies today a grand effort at civiliZa-
ton welfare and progress. which the con
iueror should carry to the conquered
Spain had placed herself completely with
out the pale of the powers capable Of
colonizing."
And the writer continues that IL would
he better for Morocco to remain Moror-
can than 10 depend in any way whatso-
ever upon Spain. And this WAS a sinpfa
question OF general humanity which ha1
been solved by historical reference
In the Moroccan affair France had
given to Spain an unhoped for place. IN
which neither her merits nor her efforts
permitted her To hold. France had done
that in order to avoid the qllid pro an,
as IN the Tunis affair. France would not
listen to the complaints of Italy a rover
Whlch was far more qualified than Spain
Tor African expansion. France refused
because ltaly's grievances were not based
upon any real rights. and consequently
Italy Joined the Austro-tierman alliance
ltaiS stun dreams of joining France. even
though she understands that she cannot
be given anything in Tripoli
In place of her CONCESSIONS ~ rtaiv
| thereby detaching her absolutely from
the triple alliance. France recognized tho
rights OF Spain in Morocco. rights which
were barred by time and distise and thta
consented to advantages which have
served as a support TO German Interior
ence Spain occupies in Morocco an in
solent place: she affects 10 act a. soy
ereign: she treats French agents with a
disdain which would have caused ntrar
nations To draw sword Vt the same
time. 1t is no secret. Spain is In tAe
service of Germany. Germany Of the car
oiine Islands. Italy would never have
played such a role.
Germany looks on with n hooking smirA
at Frances mishap. and also with cor
tain vanity, for Is not
germany France pulling chest
ro~,Joaa4 nuts out of the fire for
nPideeAe' Germany? When tea
French shall have arranged with Ger
many TO the latters satisfaction. tie
former may he permitted 10 arrange as
they will with the little red and yellow
man." whom the Germans also term in
dersion 'bube,'' or little scapegrace.
If France had wished to discuss the
question of the kongo (Which was sug-
gested in the very inception by French
ministerl, Germany would have been
made happy and Spain would not have
become the catspaw she has been and is.
What a pity that King Alfonso does
not appear TO comprehend what is said
of him in London the echo. indeed OF
what is said the Oder and the Elbe.
He would thus understand. a little late
perhaps, that there is no good in forget
ting the glorious and chivalrous tradi-
lions of nations past. Since some
months past Spain has lost a great part
of the esteem of the French nation for
what is termed failure to keep faith:
and it does not appear that this lost es-
TEEN has been replaced by that of the
country to which she has lightly sacri-
feed her antique reputation.
That Germany will abandon her play
with Spain after the accord which size
may make with France is certain. 4
country strong and resolute like Germany
can have little use for country like
Spain. France, strong and resolute COM
mands Germanys respect not only be-
cause of her resolution, but for the major
reason that. France has a powerful army
to enfore that respect when necessary.
AS for the superiority in numbers,
Germanys three to two, gravely
threatened by Lieut.. Gen. Won Liebert
in the LeipZiGer Neuste Nachrichten.
France may reply that if numbers should
be necessary her faithful ally in the nor h
is ready to supply them. factor which
Gen. Won Liebert has strangely enough
left out of the count.
In view of another deadlock reported
in the negotiations at Berlin, ! deem il
article in the kreuzzeitung by Prof.
Schiemann.
After stating that the greater part of
the German press are happy over the
rapprochement of the ne
Germans as gotators at Berlin, Prof.
Schiemann says.
OoioAio' That which is TO be
noted is the attitude of England. An
English publicst, Mr. Ellis Barker. in
the Fortnightly Review expresses the opin-
ion that the Germans have not the nee
cessary qualifications to undertake sue
cessful colonization and are cordially
detested by natives.
IT appears that Fra nco-Gernan rap
procurement is no. favorably regarded in
England English statesmen and people
would doubtless prefer a rupture.
Are the English acting prudently IN
raising a cry for war? The consequences
of a war with Germany would be decisive
for England. Not only. as remarked the
sydney Daily Telegraph. would she risk
the loss of her colonies. but the defeat
- ,,a, facts would result in their