GERMANY AND MOROCCO.

Evening Star, Issue 14638, 7 August 1911, Page 6

GERMANY AND MOROCCO.

FRUITS OF THE AGADIR MOVE. A BLUNDER AND" ITS OUTCOME. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. BERLIN, August 5. It is believed hero that the rumored altered basis of agreement means Germany's abandonment of her French Congo claims for more extensive hinterland territory. The Pan-German Press are indulging in jeremiads at the supposed humiliation of Germany. The papers liotly denounce the Kaiser, the Imperial Chancellor (Hcrr Von Bethmann-Hollweg), and the ForeiEn; Minister (Hen* Von Kiderlen-Waechter) for their alleged chinge of policy. The Berlin ' Post' insists that there has beon a change of policy whiih must force the frameis of the Agadir occupation into retirement. It concludes with an attack on tho Kaiser, whom it holds responsible. The 'Zubunft' also attacks tho Kaiser, and dubs him "William tho Peaceful."' PARIS, August 5. The 'Debats' states that Berlin is moving heaven, and eaith to make London believe that a satisfactory basi of agreement in regard to Morocco has been found. HANDS OFF THE CONGO. BRUSSELS, August 5. The local papers are protesting against Germany being permitted to lay hands on the Congo. THE TAHITI RUMOR. NO TRUTH IN IT. "~PARTS, August 6. The 'Matin' states that the. compensation ?sked or France by Germany is confined to the frontier of Kamerun and the French Congo. There is no longer any question of ceding either Congo land or Tahiti. Germany's economic inlorerts in Morocco, however, etill remain to he dealt with. LONDON, August 5. Router's correspondent at Berlin reports that inquiries made front official sources elicited a denial of the statement that Germany had asked or desired Tahiti, or any Fiench islands in the South Pacific. NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION. MELBOURNE, August, 6. The Acting Premier iMr Hughes') has received a. ealvlogram from tho New Zealand Government- suggesting a joint romoEtfranco to the Imperial Government against the fiuggest-ed transfer of Tahiti to Germany. He has replied that no specific information has reached him, but if it should be shown that the ceding of Waitis one of the conditions of tho international icadjustment he will be ready to communicate' a joint protest to the Co'.onhl Seclctarv.