We are glad to note that the uneasy situation caused
by the precipitate action of Spain in landing troops at Larache and marching them inland is passing away. It is evident that the Spanish do not mean to make a quarrel with Franoe, and will soon withdraw their troops. In all probability they did not want to do more than to assert the claim—which we are sure the French are quite willing to admit—that the voice of the Madrid Government must be heard in any final settle- ment of the Moroccan question, and that the traditional rights and claims of Spain cannot be ignored. The Times correspon- dent at Madrid, telegraphing on Wednesday, tells us that the Spanish Prime Minister informed him that the Spanish Ambas- sador in Paris would visit the Foreign Minister and make every effort to meet France in the friendliest spirit, " because the friendship of France was prized above all things by Spain."
