The question of Morocco and the relations of France and
Germany in regard to it still remains a matter of considerable public concern. It was hoped that the fact of M. Delcasse dining with the German Ambassador indicated that a solution had been found, and it was even stated that the affair was finished. The latest news, however, points to a less favourable conclusion. In the debate in the Chamber on Wednesday, neither M. Delcasse nor M. Rouvier, the Premier, endorsed the statement that an arrangement had been arrived at. They, however, both expressed their willingness to arrive at one, though M. Rouvier implied that he was not quite free to speak. Neverthess, he was always watching to avoid for France "dangers or humiliations." We hope the truth is that the difficulty is over, but that nobody must say so till the German Emperor returns from his tour in the Eastern Mediterranean. Meantime the German semi-official Press continues to adopt a tone which can only be called menacing and provocative. In these diatribes Britain is as fiercely attacked as France. Needless to say, such attacks will not be answered here; but we can assure the German fire-eaters that we shall not fail in doing all that we have agreed to do in maintaining the Anglo-French Agreement, and that France, if she were to be wantonly attacked by Germany, would not call on us in vain.
