If this be not a highly exaggerated definition of British interests, and in truth it is but a strongly coloured chart of the broad outline of the design, then it is clear that Europe has a very serious problem to face if European civilization and ideals, as differing from the British type, are to find a place for their ultimate expansion in any region favoured by the sun.
The actual conflict of European interests in Morocco is a fair illustration of English methods.[1] [Footnote 1: This was written in August, 1911.] In the past France was the great antagonist, but since she is to-day no longer able to seriously dispute the British usufruct of the overseas world she is used (and rewarded) in the struggle now maintained to exclude Germany at all costs from the arena.

Were France still dangerous she would never have been allowed to go to Algeciras, or from Algeciras to Fez.

She has uses, however, in the anti-German prize ring and so Morocco is the price of her hire.

That Germany should presume to inspect the transaction or claim a share in the settlement has filled the British mind with profound indignation, the echoes of which are heard rumbling round the world from the Guildhall to Gaboon and from the Congo to Tahiti.

The mere press rumour that France might barter Tahiti for German goods filled the British newspaper world with supermundane wrath.