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GERMAN ACTION.

EUROPE INTRIGUED. Agadir Incident of 25 Years Ago Recalled. VISIT TO REBEL COMMANDER. United Press Association. —Copyright. (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, August 5. Recalling the German cruiser Panther's visit to Agadir which almost precipitated a European war in 1911, French newspapers are perturbed and discuss the activities- of German warships in Moroccan waters.

"Echo de Paris" says that much comment has been aroused in European capitals by the visit of German naval officers to General Franco, rebel leader, which some circles regard as reminiscent of the ex-Kaiser's landing at Tangier in 1905.

The fact that Germany has sent the strongest unit of her fleet to Moroccan waters indicates that Berlin wishes tiermany to be one of the Powers taking a part in settling any new problems arising in Spanish Morocco.

"Le Jour" declares that Germany has not lost hope of reconquering, gradually, all she lost by the war.

This paper also says that the Spanish Government is negotiating to purchase about £120,000 worth of military 'planes, part of which will be paid before the 'planes leave Villacoublay.

It is reported from Tangier that the German cargo steamer Sevilla, wirelessed to the cruiser Deutschland complaining that the Spanish destroyer Ahnirante Valles deliberately fired at her while she was unloading at Laraclie, several shells falling close to her. Neutrality of Powers. The French Government has received favourable replies to its appeal for neutrality in the Spanish rebellion from the British, Belgian and German Governments, the last-named being conditional upon Russia's acceptance.

The Italian Government's reply is awaited. The British Note says that the Government is prepared to agree to the suggested issue of a neutrality declaration if France obtains the adherence of Italv.

Britain considers that a declaration by France, Britain and Italy should be only preliminary to an agreement negotiated through diplomatic channels between all the Powers interested either by their geographical position or by the importance of their interests in Spain.

The Agadir "incident" of July, 1911, arose out of an attempt by Germans to occupy the town, which is the most southerly port of Morocco on the Atlantic coast. Tile German gunboat Panther was used in this amazing effort by the Kaiser to force conversations with France and Spain as to concessions to Germany. British intervention relieved , a terrific tension which nearly precipitated the war that was inevitable in Europe three years before it actually started. The Panther was withdrawn and arrangements were made whereby France compensated Germany with 100,000 square miles of French Congo. This territory reverted to France under the Versailles Treaty. The incident led to clamorous demands for German naval expansion.

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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 185, 6 August 1936, Page 7

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GERMAN ACTION. Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 185, 6 August 1936, Page 7

GERMAN ACTION. Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 185, 6 August 1936, Page 7