The French Government consulted 1s at every point where it seemed at all likely that British interests might be affected, We were able to say that, except perhaps once or twice on subsidiary pointe of parely economic detail in Morocco itacIf, Britich intereste were not involved in proposals and counter-proposals made la the course of the negotiations, and everything we ssid or did wae in the direction of helping and aot impeding the negotiations to reach a settlement, Really it is as if the world suffering from a fit of political aleobolism.
Referring to Mr. Faber's speech, he said: I will only mention the matter because that speech hes formed the subject of some recent discussion in the Reichstag aod I understand that it somewhat intensified the bitterness of the German people.
Of course I know that it is possible for me to reply, there were only one or two speeches made in the Reichsteg—not official speeches.—to which we might take reasonable objection, and 80 far as Mr, Faber's speech is concerned, he is not an official member. there are other speeches which have been made in Germany, which might also give us reason to feel bitter, bat one speech leads to another ji matters, and I can only do my best to viate the suspicions which have arisen by examining what was the position daring the summer and towards the end of September,
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