THE WAR CLOUD.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 232, 18 September 1911, Page 5

THE WAR CLOUD.

BRI TISII PREPARATIONS. OFFICERS’ LEAVE STOPPED. [PRESS ASSOCIATION - CoPVlimilT. ] London. Sept. 16. Newspapers give some of Lord Haldane’s preparations for the suspension of officers’ leave abroad amt tlie increased purchase of horses. THE FINANCIAL SIDE. Mr. Oppenheimer, British UonsulGenerai at Frankfort, in his annual report, emphasises the serious risks incurred by German banks in financing industries on their present large scale. He adds that the Government has a scheme rt?ady w hereby alt withdrawals of deposits will be legally stopped on the outbreak ol hostilities, tlie Government holding itself responsible for one’s year’s interest. GERMANY REPLIES TO-DAY. Berlin, Sept. 17. Herr Von Kiderlin-Waevhter has infornred M. Gambon that lie will be unable to communicate Germany's views on Hie. latest Moroccan proposals until Monday. London, Sept. IG. Reuter’s agent at Berlin reports that in official circles it is stated that the French reply is thoroughly satisfactory, and that an agreement has been reached in a majority of the outstanding points. GERMAN PURCHASE OF COAL. London, Sept. 16. It is rumoured at Cardiff that German agents have purchased 50,(i<)() tons of steam coal. Tlie naval and military reservists will disband as usual after the manoeuvres.

GERMANY SECURES SPANISH GUINEA. Paris, Sept. 17. It is rumoured that Germany is likely to receive Spanish Guinea ami the Island of Fernando Po as the price, of recognition of cert ain Spanish claims in Northern Morocco. ANOTHER DANGER. F REN C H REV 01, UT! ()Ny\ R Y STRIKE THREATEN ED. (Received IS, 5.55 a.:::.) Paris, Sept. 17. Delegates from the amalgamated unions of the Seine district considering international capitausis <.’< ■*'red to create a diversion from the demands of the workers by utilising the Moroccan incident have decided on a general revcluticnnry strike in the ('vent of war. • A PROTEST. Countess Dralla prctcr.lcd to the French President against sacrificing French interests in the Congo in a movement which was ceding tiie Imr-t parts of French Congo to Germany. BELG lAN ItESE RVISTS. Brussels, Sept. 17. The Belgian Cabinet on receiving an optimistic telegram from Berlin postponed summoning three classes :.f reservists.