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Show THIS COUNTRY DOESN'T STAND TO LOSE. An Eastern contemporary is afraid that by calling on France to help in the rescue of Perdicarls from Ralsull, the brigand, we may forfeit our right of Independent action In case we should wish to engage In such. We do not think thai we forfeit any right, or lose I anything worth keeping, by asking France to assist. We merely recognize the status that was created by the recent re-cent treaty between France and Great Britain, by which France was given a free hand In Morocco, which is the beginning be-ginning of French dominance there. We recognize France's suzerainty -before It Is in fact established, thnt is all. And In recognizing It, we of course concede that we should not send an armed expedition against Raisull without with-out France's consent. But do we wrint to send such an expedition? ex-pedition? If so, it would have to be a force sufficient for tho purpose, which might need to be as many as ten thousand men. There Is no Indication Indica-tion that wo want to do anything of this kind, and to undertake a rescue with an insufficient force, or one of doubtful strength, would bo the wildest wild-est folly. It Is probable, however, that France would not only bo willing to eec a punitive force sent against Ralsull, but would be glad to Join It with a detachment de-tachment of French troops, provided the leadership and primaoy of France were agreed to. Such would, be a step by no means unwelcome to France, and an aid to her In gelling the foothold foot-hold In Morocco which nha covets the excuse she would welcome for sending troops into the country. What the Unltc'4 States loses In 'this application to France Is therefore not at all perceptible. per-ceptible. What It galnB Is France's approval, |