New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
Balfour Pledges Opposition s
support-says No Internal
Division Will Weaken
Great Britain S
Position.
FRENCH COMMENT ON KAISER
Paris Temps Believes He Will Find
Situation Bad for Germany
Asouiths Speech Received
with Satisfaction in Pars
and in Berlin

views Of the acuteness Of the Moroccan
crisis were largely confirmed by the
Prime Minister in the House of COM
mons to-day. when with a manner as
ir7pressive as his words he read from a
manuscript. which had been carefully
,renared. a warning 10 Germany that
Great Britain proposed 10 stand for
what she considered her rights and 70
maintain the balance Of power in Europe.
Further testimony as 20 the gravity Of
The situation is given by the fact that
the Prime Minister obviously had taken
the leader Of the Opposition into the
governments confidence. and Mr.. BAL
four's declaration was no less firm than
lir Asquiths
The Prime Ministers statement was
couched in diplomatic, though not reas-
s,.riuc. language. At the very opening
be said:
1t is obvious that this Moroccan ques-
ton has reached a point at which it will
become increasingly difficult embarras-
sing and anxious unless d solution is
found
Later in the statement, the Prime Min
ister said. we thought it right from
the beginning 70 make clear that' laILhs
Of settlement such as l have indi-
Gated. We must become an active party
in the discussion Of the situation. That
would be our right as "a signatory 10 the
Treaty of AIgeciras, as It might be our
obligation under the terms Of our agree
ment Of T. ! with France. II might oe
our duty in defence Of British interests
directly affected by further develop
ments
In promising the support Of the Oppo-
sition 90 the government MI i''''-1,--
said. eft there are any who supposed
that We would De wiped or the map oI
Europe because we have our difficulties
81 home. il may be worth Whlle SAYING
that they bitterly mistake the temper o.
the British people and the pa'Ilo'lSIl VI
the Opposition"
Solution in Germany's Hands.
-,..- s,oot,ir., or q question
,.. -,.t.h ,ossihili,ies cf a great
-, war has not been heard in the
T7-,.t5n parliament in many years. The
l...cor,o of the situation appears TO rest
e,..oe. who'll, on Germanys shoulders.
u ee some German papers say. Ger
r,arv has reached the stage Of national
deveIorment where the necessities OF heF
ropulation demand that she branch ou'
i,,o foreign fields. and considers TINS
....., % her national interests, and she
imposes conditlohs o'. - ,.t.or
.-.--os,s the only result. so far as those
te.r informed see il. VIII be the on
threatened and long-aVerted EuIope""
convulsion.
German government ofhclsls a''" '''
,,.siori-,- of the German newspapers pro-
&c ,o think that Mr.. Lloyd George
.-or+ ereech of warning was not dd-
5-.ssa5 70 German, but was a sort oil
,..-ersr proclamation of principles. Mr.
Asouith's statement leaves no douD'' anu
Was intended plainly 70 leave none ''i
that point While the country mas 'o
knowledge Of the extent VI
e- .--ai+yors the Prime Minister mace
--9 -.,,t, that Great
s. plain tndt iheF were 'N-''
-......., ,,.o,-Id not consent 70 them.
..,-1.. t,iv+ad at what
4i- Balfour StIOHSi'
Do -ra General feeling. that Germany
.z,.- ., d,,or+age Of the
Thought 5ne couIu 'dN' "N
-viefg f- Great Britains domestic poll
..ze en-. - ,,.a.s so a bsorb-
lts lA Jlt beiicl '440
Ing IN The country that would not pay
.. o.. f,~oie,,, affairs
@''r'--'D-- 10 -Oi
.., -. c.,-,,.-,s Coverrrnent.
Cnlreo TreSS 0"pp'
....,., o.-a entirely
ne EnSHsh He"Sp"P''"
united i'm supporting the government
,.-.,,t.. ,,olita in language
but strongly urge that Germany shall
- -.1,o .,--,. African
npt ~ permitted 10 L4aH' '''
excursion. which would seriously dam
o. l.-.. 1,-,+.t,,,s national interests.
I nm 800
AT the politicians ana the puOiiI '"'
ree+1,, HON. that Gerrnanv's programme
i' ,,,,
is not one WhlCn Great britain Cdi 1Oi
sider iroyoesioIa