THE MOROCCO QUESTION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1436, 22 April 1905, Page 3

THE MOROCCO QUESTION.

gr- GERMANY’S DICTATING TO . FRANCE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Roceivod 11.25 p.m., April 20. London, April 20. M. Dolcasse’s oourtoous overtures in regard to Morocco failod to olioit a response from Berlin. Germany is conducting a campaign on tho Morocco question through tho semiofficial press which slifily hints tho course of action Germany expects Franco to follow. Tho Times’ Paris correspondent says tho j whole aspect of the cuso suggests that tho Kaiser and Count Von Bulow dosirod to I ho as unfriendly as they could to the I French G.-ovornment, and especially to M- J Doloasse, whom they had uovor forgiven J for tho rapprochome.pt with Groat Britain j and Italy.

DEBATE IN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 9.20 a.m., April 21. Paris, April 20. In tho Chamber of Deputies, in the Budget debate, M. Jauros blamed M. Deleasso for not negotiating with Germany regarding Moroooo in 1904. M. Doloasse, confirming that ho lately initiated explanations of tho matter, stated that ho had informed tho German Arnbas- j sador, if those were insufficient, ho was ready to oomploto them and dissipate any j misunderstanding. I M. Rouvior declared : 11 Wo are blamed I for not officially notifying tho Anglo- I Franco agreement to Germany. Thoso I blaming us should have said for not noti- I fying other nations also, for no notification I was made of the agreement, whioh the I Chamber approved. What bad happened j since Oount Von Bulow made his spoech j declaring he was satisfied ? Tho agreement provided that Germany’s commercial into rests would not be menaced. Russia has weakened, and perhaps our neighbors with --■-whom we mean to live on good terms thought, if they re-opened the question, they would obtain certain commercial advantages. When the incident took precise form, M. Deleasso did not hesitate to begin conversation. Germany asks us 1 tq-maiatain equality of treatment to all E Rations. That they already ■ have. If E anything else is asked we will listen, and ' are ready to negotiate consistently with ® tho country’s dignity and the maintenance •' oi peace.” ’ , M. DeLafosse, a Conservative, agreed e with M. Rouvier. Germany must ask J! what it wanted. Added the speaker : The ~ penetration of Morocco would benefit everybody. 0 The debate has closed. 0