Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27

tree hard she will be able 10
proceed with her long-deterred
projects, particularly in the cen
trail belt from Casablanca through 10
Algeria, toward the occupation VI
which she has already made formioa'
BILE beginning Most important VI
these projects, and probably nrst 70
receive attention, is construction OF
port near Casablanca and laying OF
railroad from THIS port to connect
with the Algerian system on the east
Having come to agreement Win
England and Spain, France was on
the road to dominating afalrs ID tue
land OF the Parasol SIX years ago.
when Emperor William made MIS- ORA
matte visit to Tangier, and German
opposition manifested Itself So acute
ly that the conference att A!geciras
had 10 be called to prevent EURO
pean war. The results OF that con-
ference seemed 10 bottle up French
ambitions indefinitely, but IN reailty
they have gone forward quietly ana
partially Now that they can proceed
openly and unrestrictedly II Will be
with the immense advantage OF SUD-
stantial beginning from which TO
worka
The Streaty, OF 'Aigeciras. signed IN
1906, aimed to give Europeans
chance to develop Morocco as indi.
viduals while keeping their hands on
as nations lts purpose was to main.
tain that excellent but unstable con-
dition known as the status quo Ex-
cept for a limited European control
In the eight open ports" there was
to be no government in Morocco but
that of the sultan: Unfortunately
there was 3thins In the treaty TO
maintain the government OF the sui
tan. There was nothing in Morocco
to maintain It. either. For the nve
years since the treaty went into ef-
feet FL Mogreb has been the scene OF
perpetaaF insurrections and unrest.
remarkable even for that country OF
frequent warfare. In course OF this
short period there have been two sui
tans on the throne and at least two
formidable pretenders for their Jobs
Much OF the time II has been tmpos-
sible for Europeans to i've in or even
visit. points.in the country other than
the eight open ports
Friends of Morocco are not sorry.
therefore, that alter playing blind
mans bun behirt the treaty OF Al
geciras for five years. the powers OF
Europe seem disposed to let 1t pass
into oblivion. The era OF individual,
rather than national enterprise which
II aimed to introduce In Morocco
might have been ideal II It had been
realized 1t failed practically because
conditions have been such that few
individuals cared to risk Ire or prop
erty In the turmoil
Warships Shell . Town.
Meanwhile France has been making
hay even though the sun refused to
shine. She has accepted SUCH few
rays as fell on the field. and made the
best of them Her first chance came
only a year after the signing OF the
treaty OF Algectras,s when the killing
OF nine Europeans employed In tho
construction Of jetty by French
company at Casablanca gave excuse
for dispatchins warships and Smelling
the town until the streets were
strewn with dead Moors
Under terms OF the treaty France
and Spain had been delegated jointly
az protectors Of the lives and property
OF Europeans ID Casabianca. one OF
the eight open ports" where they
were guaranteed right to reside and
trade France promptly took advan-
tsaseof this to- land troops and gar.
rison the town after the lombard
ment She has garrisoned It ever
since Not only that. but tacting al
ways as protector OF Europeans In
Casabianca, of course) she began q
campaign OF pacific penetration" In
to the surrounding country and tor q
year engaged In continual warfare
against the nearby tribes, employing
for the purpose at one time as many
as $1,000 soldiers In the end II left
her master OF not tar from 5000
square miles Of territory In the rich
est and most strategic location u
Morocco position which she mas
m.intamed and strengthened ever
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'"ns OF the coun.