THE MOROCCAN TANGLE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1152, 13 June 1911, Page 5

THE MOROCCAN TANGLE.

——♦ ' SPANISH INTERVENTION RESENTED. By Telezraph—Press issociaticn-Ooryrlelit Paris, June 11. The newspaper "Le Temps" (the most important and influential journal in France) strongly protests against Spanish intervention in Morocco. Spain, it says, is simply actuated by a spirit of envious imitation, and adds that diplomatic intervention by the signatories to the Algeoiras Convention may be necessary. Madrid, June 11. A Spanish column has occupied Alcalar. The Spanish newspapers hope ) the Powers will not oppose what they call a disinterested mission. Fez, June 11. General Moinier's Frencli column severely punished the Moors in the direction of Sefru. It bombarded and burnt several villages. Madrid, June 11. Morocco has protested against the Spanish troops occupying Larache. Paris, June 11. Prance has instructed her representatives abroad to protest to the Algeciras signatories regarding the Spanish action. TWO POLICIES CONTRASTED. A special correspondent of a London journal, writing from Tangier about the public works promoted by Franco in Morocco and the exclusive policy of Spain, says: "Yet Spain now raises" pretensions that these public works, in which she will enjoy equal' benefits with all the other Powers, and which are'-abso-lutely necessary for the prosperity of every one in Morocco, threaten her vital interests in Morocco. She cannot carry out these works herself, and so desires to prevent them from being carried out at all, and this in the name of the Algeciras Act, for which she herself has been showing a constantlj--increasiug disregard. In French spheres of influence, there is tho open door of perfect equality for the mbjects bf all nations. The largest landed proprietors in the Shawia, a rich province which is occupied by French troops, are Germans,, and British trade is constantly increasing. Yet, in the Riff, over which 2pain only possesses a claim as of hex- political zone, she illegally closes the door to all comers. The French Government .will know how to defend its'.interests, and will liavo the support of all Europe interested in the future of Morocco, for it has worked for one ajid all alike, whereas Spanish policy has proved itself to,bo one of the closed doors of selfinterest, and of no respect for treaty obligations. The commercial and industrial interests of Morocco are threatened, and the determination is unanimous hero to defend international rights so loyally defended by tho French Government."