e. Time alone will tell what reservation, mental
or otherwise, may be locked up in the British Foreign Office. It
is difficult to believe that any British statesman would wantonly
give away any national interest, but too lofty a policy has often
been wanting in practical sense which, had that policy descended
from principles to facts, would have saved the nation thousands of
lives, millions of money, and sacrifices of its best interests."

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"The events that have been fully before the eyes of British
subjects in Morocco in the abnormal condition of the country
during the past two years, seem to have been ignored by our
Foreign Office. In short, it fully appears that our Foreign
Office policy has been designed to lead the Sultan to political
destruction, and to sacrifice every British interest.

"About two years ago our Foreign Office began well in starting the
Sultan on the path of progress: in carrying out its aims it
has done nothing but blunders. Had it but acted with a little
firmness, the opening up of this country would have already begun,
and there would have been no 'Declaration' which will assuredly
give future Foreign Secretaries matter for some anxiety. The
declaration is only a display of political fireworks that will
dazzle the eyes of the British public for a while, delighting our
Little Englanders, but only making the future hazy and possibly
more dangerous to deal with. It seems only a way of putting off
the real settlement, which may not wait for thirty years to be
dealt with, on the points still at issue, and for which a splendid
opportunity has been thrown away at Downing Street, and could
have been availed of to maintain British interests, prestige, and
influence in this country. Briefly, we fear that the attainment of
the end in view may yet cost millions to the British nation.

"That Morocco will progress under French guidance there can be
no question, and France may be congratulated on her superior
diplomacy and the working of her Foreign Office system."

With regard to the Moorish position, a contributor observes in a later
issue--

"The attitude of the Sultan and his Cabinet may be summed up in
a few words. 'You nations have made your agreements about our
country without consulting us. We owe you nothing that we