FRANCE AND GERMANY

Evening Star, Issue 13102, 7 November 1908, Page 5

FRANCE AND GERMANY

NO APOLOGY TO .BE OFFERED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, November 6. All parties in Franc© support Premier CTemenceau’s refusal to apologise to Germany before the question is submitted to arbitration or to repudiate the acts of the i French officers, as the report from ’the French Commissary of Police at Casablanca j fully*justified their action. [ M. Pichon (Minister of Foreign Affairs) i states that the pourparlers will continue ■with a view to finding a formula which will be acceptable to both Powers. BERLIN, November 6. The 1 Cologne Gazette ’ assert® that Germany only offered to submit the legal aspects of the affair to arbitration on condition that France first expressed regret for infringing the prerogative of the German Consul in forcibly arresting, persons under his protection. Germany would then be ready to express regret at the Consul’s incorrect attitude in giving passes to persona not entitled to them. A MENACING TONE. BERLIN, November 6. Several German newspapers use menacing language. The ‘Allegemeine Zeitung’ states that negotiations have become acute, and may soon lead to an opan conflict. If France refuse to accede to the German demands, plainer speaking will be used. A semi-official communique states that Germany must unconditionally insist upon her demand, as a physical attack on the representative of a Consul cannot possibly remain unexpiated. MAGNIFYING TRIFLES—WHY? LONDON, Novemoer 6. j Reuter’s Paris agent says that while there are considerable tension and some anxiety, the Deputies refuse to believe that so trifling an incident can be magnified into a casus belli unless by deliberate malevolence. -M. DELCASSE ACCLAIMED. “A MEANINGLESS FARCE.” PARIS, November 6. (Received November 7, at 8.0 a.m.) In connection with the Casablanca incident, M. Delcasse, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, received an ovation in the lobby of tiro Chamber of Deputies. Even some of his bitterest opponents joined in the demonstration. The ‘Temps’ says it would be the height of folly for Prince Bulow to risk war in the present condition of European politics. The paper is convinced that he has too much sense. The ‘ Debate ’ declares that it would turn arbitration into a meaningless farce to demand an apology as an indispensable preliminary to inquiry. RUSSIA ALARMED. ST. PETERSBURG, November 6. (Received November 7, at 8.0 a.m.) Considerable alarm is displayed here over Germany’s demand for an apology before submitting the matter in dispute to arbitration. Fears are expressed that Germany is seeking a diversion abroad from the difficulties of her internal situation. SIGNS OF A BREAKDOWN. LONDON, November 6. (Received November 7, at 8.0 a.m.) Reuter’s Berlin representative reports that there is reason to believe that Germany is willing to come to an arrangement on the basis of an exchange of mutual regrets for the Casablanca incident. THE STOCK EXCHANGE. LONDON, November 6. (Received November 7, at 8.0 a.m.) ‘The Times’ says that the Stock Exchange rallied when it was discovered that the Paris and Berlin Bourses were cheerful, but showed a disposition to relapce into dullness later when it was not aparent whv cheerfulness abroad existed.