On Thursday was published the long-expected French Yellow-book dealing with
the affairs of Morocco. Its reve- lations fully confirm the view that the English people have taken throughout on the conduct of Germany in the matter. We have no space to follow the story in detail, but we may note some of the chief facts disclosed. We find France prior to 1904 frankly discussing her intentions as to Morocco with Germany, and receiving assurances of support. In 1903 the Sultan personally requested the French Minister to induce his Government to occupy TJjda,. Early in 1904 the French policy was again explained to the German Ambassador, who admitted it to be perfectly reasonable. Both the Anglo- French and the Franco-Spanish Agreement i3 were communi- cated to Germany—alone of European Powers except Britain—before they were signed. Suddenly, in the early months of 1905, there came a change of policy. Germany announced that as France had not taken her into her con- fidence, the Agreements would be ignored. France did her best to placate her, M. Delca.sse was sacrificed, and in June Germany had carried her threats to the very verge of war. There the bullying stopped, and we are now asked to believe that throughout Germany was actuated by motives of honest friendliness. Timeo Danaos is a phrase which may well occur to French statesmen when they read Prince Billow's protestations in the light of what happened last June.
