MOROCCO AFFAIRS

Spaniards and Riffians to Conclude Armistice
London Follows Developments Closely

London, November 22. According to the Daily Mail, it is likely that an armistice will soon be signed between Spain and the Riffians. The British newspaper learns, in fact, that the negotiations between the representatives of Spain and Abd-el-Krim have resulted in an agreement, according to which an armistice would be concluded as soon as the Spanish troops had withdrawn behind the lines determined by the negotiators.

ENGLISH CONCERNS
The correspondent of the New York Herald in London writes:

Official circles are following Moroccan affairs with great attention. There is much discussion as to what the attitude of France will be. According to information received from Paris last night, Spain intends to abandon her entire zone of influence in Morocco.
In this case it is considered probable that France will take measures to prevent the troubles in the Rif from reaching her own area.
But the French thesis that the problem concerns only France and Spain is not accepted in London, where it is considered that England is vitally interested because of her trade routes in the Mediterranean, and also because of the proximity of Spanish Morocco to Gibraltar.

THE ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES
The New York Herald recalls that the United States had a representative at the Algeciras Conference of 1906 to examine Moroccan affairs, and it is believed in London that the economic interests of the United States in Morocco cannot be completely ignored.

Resignation of Ismet Pasha
Constantinople, November 22.
Ismet Pasha, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has resigned for reasons of health.

The Consequences of the Cairo Outrage

London, November 22.
The British press continues to devote considerable comment to the situation created by the outrage in Cairo on Sir Lee Stack and its probable consequences.
The Diplomatic Editor of the Daily Telegraph writes:
The only possible consequence of the murder of Sir Lee Stack can be to force the British Government to seek an earlier settlement of the outstanding questions between Great Britain and Egypt, within the limits of the Unilateral Declaration of 1922. The principles underlying that Declaration and the points reserved will not be altered, but the measures proposed to bring about a practical result, more particularly as regards the security of the Sudan and that of British nationals and foreigners, and their interests in Egypt, will have to take into account the present mood and disposition of Egypt. The maintenance of law and good order must be ensured if necessary by the British military authorities, and it must be remembered that martial law may be re-imposed at any time.