GERMANY AND MOROCCO.

Evening Star, Issue 14632, 31 July 1911, Page 6

GERMANY AND MOROCCO.

THE TENSION RELIEVED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.' ."LONDON, July 29. There are indications from the newspapers that the- tension with regard to Morocco is sensibly relieved. The German and Austrian newspapers are somewhat puzzled, and are glad that no references have been made, to the Congo. They claim that Mr Asquith has recognised Germany's right to compensation for French developments in Morocco.

INSURANCE RATES. MELBOURNE, July 30. The Underwriters' Association have re>ceived instructions by cable to charge the following war rates:—Steamers: Homewards, £ per cent, increase; outwards, 1-16 per cent. Sailers: Homewards ur.d outwards, £ per cent. This is regarded as an indication that Lloyd's do not- regard the situation seriously, as war risks are Beldoni computed in fractious. A- CONFERENCE AND A TREATY. "PARIS, July 30. (Received July 31, at 8.20 a.m.) The ' Temps' states that the Cabinet discussed what portion of the Congo France was prepared to cede to Germany in exchange for a free band in Morocco. M. Deselves, the Foreign Minister, after the Cabinet council, said he was hopeful that a new treaty would be concluded satisfactory to all parties interested. KAISER AND MINISTERS. BERLIN, July 50. (Received July 31, at 8.25 a.m.) The Imperial Chancellor (])r Yon Uethmanu Hollweg) and Hcrr Yon KidorleuWaechter (Minister of Foreign Affairs) joined the Kaiser aboard tbs> Imperial yacht Hohen/.ollern. The inspired Press predict that the visit, will strengthen the Foreign .Minister in his Agadir policy.