There is little to be said about the situation in
Morocco. All that we know is that diplomatic conversations are proceeding, and that those primarily concerned are wisely refusing to allow the newspapers to be privy to their deliberations. A good deal of annoyance appears to have ben caused in France by the somewhat provocative action of Colonel Sylvestre, the officer commanling the Spanish troops at Alcazar. We greatly hope, however, that French public opinion will keep its head in regard to local Spanish
tion. After all, it is not that which will determine (Its course of events. We shall only say herelas we have said else- where, that France need have no fear that we shall fail to fulfil all our obligations to her. For ourselves NN e are con- vinced that one of the ways in which we can most benefit her is to bring her and Spain together and prevent ill-feeling. That would be an inconvenience, or rather a danger, to France which it is essential to prevent.
