Evening star., 1926-06-09

The end of the war in Morocco.
with the sure nder' of abd-el- l-krinl. is
accented bv observers in this country
as a factor in the betterment Of world
conditions. The financial relief that
Is gained by France and Spain is espe-
cia lly empha sized. Discussing the in
cident as a lesson in colonial admins
tration. the American press generally
expresses hope that the conquered
tribesmen will he treated generously.
Two gratifying results for weary
France are recognized by the Pitts
burgh sun. which sees An immediate
gain in ''the lifting from the back Of
the taxpayer of the burden of main
tainine the campaign in Morocco,
and ultimate gain lin the prospect
that the way IL now opened for con
f1dent development Of the French Al
rican policy. All this is good news for
the world" continues the Sun. for
the re-esta blishment OF French fnan-
cial and economic sta bility is a s vital
~ necessary TO other nations as was
the establishment Of Germany be-
fore the reperations agreement.
The Providence journal interprets
the result to France as more than
the satisfa ction that comes from mill
tary achievement" for. the Journal
states. several French finance min
listers have wrestled with the problem
OF supplying the funds to purchase
essential supplies while the franc has
been slipping downward and the gov
ernment's financial condition has been
growing steadily worse"
'"rhe end of the Tiff war will be
welcomed by the world and specially
-. Ia, k,nr NO q
never popular" says the Lynchburs
News. The sympathies of the world,
apparently, were with the brave peO-
pie who, against great powers. were
struggling for autonomy. but victory
for the French will have the effect Of
releasing that country from severe
fina ncial drains" The Springfield
Union sees the further advantage that
the defeat Of krim reieases French
military energy for strengthening out
the colonial difficulties in SYRIA
1T is wise man. wise diplomat
or wise nation which knows when
TO compromise with an opponent while
victory Is vet possible" remarks the
New Orleans Tribune, as it calls at
tention to the possible mistake of ADD
eI.krim "in not compromising while
ne could. while he seemed 70 have
some prospects OF winning" Rut the
Charleston Evening Post looks upon
he Rif1ian chieftain as one 10 whom
war is about the only grand diver
sion" and life will doubtless be drab
for him II he cannot be fighting up
and down the countryside" The Man.
chester Union recalls of some other
narha rian Inonarchs that after living in
Paris or Algiers and being given per
mission to return to their Did homes,
in every instance they begged To he
allowed to remain"
'"rhis episode" advises the Schenec-
tady Gazette, should serve as les
son to France and Spain. The for
mer. I'm most of It's undertakings of
the past. has been noted for its abil
ity to win the co-opera ton and friend
ship of the natives with whom 1t
came in contact. Spain's history Is
more inglorious. But the Riff war
should serve as q warning that con-
Citation is the proper method to pur
sue i'm dealing with subject peoples"
The Oakla nd Tribune also points out: ::
IF the present defeat means, as some
of the optimistic dispatches have 1t.
that war in Northern Africa is ended
for all time, 1t Is one of the largest
pieces OF news In many years. But II
history goes on with It's practice of
repetition there will be another Krim
who will lead a religious war and
more work for the Foreign Legion"
The wisdom of the French de-
cision to extend clemency' is COM
mended by the Nashville Banner.
A bd.el- krim could he made into
martyr without any difficulty at an"
remarks the ia nner "As virtual
prisoner. a man depending on the
bounty Of his captOrs for food. house
a nd clothing. he will soon cea Sc to he
an important factor in the Moroccan
The Albany Evening News
also says F'r9hce now VIII do well