The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-09

so far as we can see there liz IA dis
position 10 make an amicable adjust
menr by diplomatic correspondence
rather than by an appeal to arms. hu,
always with the purpose Of dismem-
bering Morocco and dividing it among
the Christian nations. We are in
debted To an Intelligent correspondent
who has kept tab on the situation for
the Following account of the issues in
VOWED in this controversy:
There was n conference of the
powers at Madrid in the year 1850 or
1881. which declared Morocco to be an
tFade OF that country is in the hands
o! German merchants. and il Is very
essential that the principle of the
open door should be observed in thar
country, az France generally puts un
a high wall of protection around her
colonies in order TO favor her own pro-
ducts. while in the British and German
colonies the principle OF the open door
Is observed and no discrimination Is
made against foreigners who may
want to do business there. France
gradually commenced to cncroach
upon Morocco. having made an agree
mont with Great Britain by which
France relinuuished all claims she
had on Egypt, and Great Britain re-
linquished all claims she had on
Morocco The German Emperor Wis
where he met the representatives OF
the sultan, thus showing that Ger
many was still recognizing Morocco
as an independent country
rms caused considerable stir
amongst the powers, and the Confer
ence of Algeciras was held in 1905
in which all the Powers participated
and 1t confirmed line agreement that
Morocco should stay independent Az
the same time. there was more or
less unrest In that country. Spain and
France were given certain police pow
ers to look after the security of
foreigners. Germany did not seek
anything at this conference, except to
establish the open door so that her
trade relations should not be disturb
ed
From that time France has con-
tnually violated the agreement. and
mas proceeded steadily with the be
ncvolent assimilat,on' OF that coun-
Try Wherever the French troops ap-
Feared 10 restore order. they stayed
There has never been more strife and
unrest in that country than since 1906
at which time the Erenchmcn started
10 restore order. They have occupied
inc capital of the country, Fee under
the prcteNt that they had TO rescue a
french military expedition and other
Europeans. When these rescuers ar
rived, they found Fez to be absolutely
quiet but they decreed that 1t was
necessary 10 erect Notifications to
protect the sultan. and that ii was
necessary to distribute more soldiers
throughout the country. They have
now occupied about two-thirds OF Mo-
rocco
Since It seemed apparent thar
France had no intention 10 withdraw
hcr soldiers, Spain followed suit and
sent military expedition into the
country, and has already occupied for
a long time several places on the coast
such as Centa and Melilla. It was
rather amusing TO hear the French cry
out at once that Spain was violating
me agreement made at Algeciras. Al
any rate the actions OF these two
powers showed that the occupation
ana partition of Morocco had actual
ly begun
Then Germany sent small man
ol-war to Agad.r, on the west or At
iantic coast of Souther. Morocco.
"tthont having made a landing or oc-
cupyinG any part of territory. This
caused great excitement in France
ana Great Britain, and Il looked Tor
awhile that war between the three
powers was inevitable. and IL is. of
course, Impossible 10 tell what the
near future may bring forth.
'Reeardins the question between
inc three powers, 1t must be kent in
'nihd tnat England mas relinqulshed
al claims to territory In. favor oil
france that. therefore. England has
PaFpuon of that country, and while
she may feel that she must give moral
support 10 France in this matter il,
Goes not seem likely that she wand
FISK a war in which she could ar hes.
gain but very little.
rance ha- occupied most of the
northern coast of Africa, and natur-
any would like to control all of 1t,
Se'tihG direct connection with her
hoSsessl ons on the west coast and fur
ther south 1t is impossible for Franco
10 ,colonize this country. as her nom
iaNon Is stationary, and she has no
people TO spare to send to other coun-
tries This fact has been recognized
pV rance for some time, and she is
preparing TO raise soldiers amongst
The Arabs and negroes which can he
uti!i@ed later on to fight in a future
European war. II would be. therefore.
e'''eIH annoying to her IL Germa ny
had strong colony half way between
hey West and North African posses-
sions' as this would compel her TO
keep these native troops. in case OF
war with Germany, in her colonies in
stead OF sending them to fight the
french battles in Europe.
Germany has various reasons for
desiring a piece of Morocco II this
country is 10 be divided amongst the
nations The population of Germany
Is increasing al the rate of S00,0u0 a
year and Will soon be up to the one
miilioh mark 1t is easy to fgure,
therefore that very soon the time will
come when Germany. which Is about
the size of Texas. viii be crowded.
ana VIII be compelled to seek an out
let Tor her surplus population. She
mas now no colony where white la
noFers can live and work. In Southwest
AFRICA the land is only suitable for
cattle ranches and offers no induce