A Berlin telegram published in Friday's Times tells us that
the Franco-German negotiations have to all intents and pur- poses reached their end, the treaty in regard to the exchanges of territory in Africa having been initialed late on Thursday evening. The formal signature of both treaties will probably take place before the week is out. We agree with the Times correspondent in his eulogy of the statesmanship and diplo- matic skill with which the French Ambassador in Berlin, who has been in chief charge of the negotiations, has acted. Similar praise may be accorded to the steadiness of the French Cabinet, of the French Press, and of French public opinion generally. It is very much to be hoped that their admirable record in this respect will not be spoilt by any unwise action in the Assembly in regard to ratification. It would be a matter of deep regret to all the true friends of France if the Treaty were to be endangered by an attempt of the Assembly to higgle over details.
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