M. Cruppi, the French Foreign Minister, in reply to an
inter- pellation made in the Chamber on Wednesday reviewed the whole situation in Morocco. It was true that the present action of France was in part not covered by the Algeciras Act, which did not entrust France with the maintenance of order throughout the whole of Morocco, but only in certain seaports. The advance to Fez had been prompted by the call of humanity, by the duty of relieving the garrison and the foreign colony, and was formally justified by the urgent appeal of the Sultan of Morocco. " We went to Fez," M. Cruppi added, " with the approval of the civilized world and the cordial sympathies of our ally Russia and our friend Great Britain." The action of Spain at Larache and Alcazar was not dealt with by the Minister—a proof, we trust, that the French Government mean to do everything they can to prevent the situation from becoming exasperated.
