THE MOROCCAN SQUABBLE

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 90, 29 November 1911, Page 8

THE MOROCCAN SQUABBLE

DISCUSSION ON THE SPEECH. NEWSPAPER COMMENT.

(Received 29, 8,5 a.m.) London, November 28. in the House of Commons, discussing Sir Edward Grey’s speech, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald strongly disapproved of the continuation of the Lansdowne policy. He declared that Mi . Lloyd-George’s speech was unfortunate. Sir Edward Grey’s narrative was essentially a dramatic condemnation of secret diplomacy. He suggested an enquiry as to the best means of keeping the House of Commons in touch with foreign affairs. Mr. Dillon attacked the Government’s policy in Persia. Mr. J. F. Mason denounced the Italian atrocities at Tripoli. Mr. Asquith said diplomacy was necessarily _ secret. No country could carry on diplomacy with the cards on the table, the doors open, and the blinds up. They must negotiate under confidence; but people were not necessarily kept in darkness. There were no secret treaties now unpublished. Britain did not desire to stand in the way of any Power, wishing to lind a place under the sun. British friendships were neither exclusive nor jealous. He would bo glad if they cpuld .be enlarged to include others. ,Hir Edward Grey, replying to criticisms, said Shuster’s policy of Anglicising the Persian civil service was contrary to the’spirit of the AngloRussian agreement. ° The debate was adjourned sine die.

- • ■ •• '-J VUUt _ ( .Jlie newspapers generally applaud Sii - Edward Grey’s speech. They hope hotter relations will ho established now that the Morocco question is removed. “The Times” says it is difficult to explain Herr Kidorlin’s singular lapses of memory. The “Daily News” expresses disappointment at the chilliness of Sir Edward Grey’s response to the Reichstag’s appeal for hotter relations. EXCITEMENT IN BERLIN. (Received 29, 8.5 a.m.) Berlin, November 28. n-i., • , *• .. .

I hero is extraordinary excitement. Tlie streets are crowded. People are buying special issues of the.papers, and paying sixpence a copy. The report oi Sir Edward Grey’s speech is still incomplete. r l he first impression oi the speech gives Hen' Kidcrlin the lie direct. PRESS APPROVAL. (Received 29, 9.10 a.in.) London, November 28. Sir Edward Grey’s speech created a good impression on the Stock Exchange. The “Westminster Gazette” and the “Pall Mall Gazette” are agreed that Sir Edward Grey, Mr. Asquith, and Mr. Bonar Law struck the right note, and the whole tendency of the debate was towards better understanding. The “Pall Mall Gazette” (

especially eulogises Sir Edward Grey’s firmness, and candour. The “Star” says three capital errors were made in Morocco. The first was the marching on Fez, the second was the despatch of the Panther, and the third Mr. Lloyd-George’s speech; and the moral for the three nations is that they must control diplomacy with a firmer hand. FRENCH PRESS EULOGISTIC. (.Received ‘29, 9.10 n.m.) Paris, November 28. The newspapers chorus approval of Sir Edward Grey’s firmness and moderation, which is calculat ’d to reassure Europe and help to maintain peace. They rejoice that the entente is more than a shadowy expression.