The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-22

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mans on this point by denying their
nationalistic claims and asserting that
language does not determine nationali-
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Compare Population.
In supporting this argument the
French refer to Brittany. Switzerland
and Flanders. They compare the pop
ulation OF Alsace and Lorraine 10 the
Flemish. and declare that the inhahi-
tants OF Alsace and Lorraine prefer
the French 10 the Germans.
In rebuttal. the Germans assert that
in problems OF this sort you cannot
judge by one generation. They say
that the present generation in Alsace
and Lorraine may not desire German
rule. but that the former generations
took just the opposite view. Then
they add that to-day's generation will
also prefer German rule once they
have lived under IL for a time
The Germans further hold that II
France has Alsace and Lorraine. Ger
many is constantly open 10 invasion.
The French I'm their turn assert that
when the German flag flies over Al
SAGE and Lorraine. Paris is never out
Of danger.
have never agreed on these points.
Not the least interest which the pres
ent European contest holds for the on.
locker comes from the possibility that
current events will decide number
Of these contentious. For instance.
10 is already reported that the inhabi-
tsnts Of AlsaCe and Lorraine are greet
ing the French enthusiastically. and
that some Of them have been shot by
the Germans while feetiuE over the
border toioin the French army. But
since these reports have come from
French sources. they cannot BE- writ
ten as history until the other side Is
heard
The French have other scores which
they hold against the Germans IN add.
ton TO Alsacc and Lorraine. however.
Most important Of these Be- the Nor.
rocan question
Three influences difercntiatc Nor
rocco from the lands directly 20 tho
cast Of 10. First of all. Morocco has
had tfs closest connections with
Spain Second. Morocco is cut on
from the remainder Of North Africa
BY tho mountains in which the Rtf
tribesmen live In other words Nor
wards the Atlantic and not towards
the Mediterranean
Morocco Attractive.
Third. Morocco receives heavier
rainfall and more snow than tho
nciFthoriug territory Further. tho
mountains in Morocco are higher
than is rrual In This section. These
natural peCuiaritira result in Mor-
roccc's enjoying greater fertility than
Tho nearby countries Hence Morroc-
90 ia attractive to nations I'M search
OF useful colonies
Tho earlier history OF Morocco is
like that az the other African states.
although % never was conquered by
The Sultan The country has but few
ports ON the Mediterranean coast .-
Tanrlora le the LARGEST port on the
north and a'on. Che Atlantic there
are several ports which nourished on
tho days of piracy bot nov show de-
cay
During tho sixteenth century
new dynasty came into power iu Mo.
rocco and drove rIt the porfureee
from al sections r1crrf TaurIfr. and
a few other places Tf. ptHuEeeo
coded Taneiera to tho rnr.ah Who
held BE- from 1862 to 1885 when they
save Do up OIL causing them too much
trouble This Is something the Ems.
lisH have regretted ever since
Paris also secured some territory
in Morocco and the French fought me
N0r0rcBna during tSsf mr although
f1rir arms we're victorious. they took
no territory because OF English jeaI