MOROCCO.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIII, Issue 13714, 3 April 1905, Page 7

MOROCCO.

THE KAISER'S VISIT. GREAT RECEPTION BY THE MOORS. CONCERN IN FRANCE. United Press Association—By ElectricTelegraph Copyright. LONDON, March 31. The Moors have given the Kaisoi a tremendous reception. France is greatly moved, especially with regard to Taillanier's mission, which has-been told to wait. SPEECH BY THE KAISER. THE OBJECT OF HIS MISSION. (Received April 2, 4.24 p.m.) LONDON, April 1. The Kaiser stated: "My task' is to uphold in a free country the Fatherland's interests. There must be no preponderating influence here." A STATEMENT BY M. DELCASSE. (Received April 3, 12.22 a.m.) PARIS, April 1. In the Senate M. Delcasse stated that the agreements with Grea't Britain and Spain recognised France's special position in Morocco, but assured all nations of commercial equality under Morocco's treaties, which were intact. The Anglo-French treaty at the very outset was expounded to the Sultan, and in evidence thereof a loan was contracted in France. The Moorish Government realised the need of French assistance in restoring order, and in the execution of< indispensable reforms, and solicited it several times. The Sultan was assured of France's goodwill, and was aware of Franco's strength. France was determined, without impairing any interest to assure her future in the western basin of the. Mediterranean. THE KAISER AT TANGIEE. HIS EMPHATIC DECLARATION (Received April 3, 12.48 a.m.) LONDON, April 1. The Kaiser was two hours at Tangier, mainly spent in a reception at the legation. He received the Moorish Minister of War. most cordially. Replying to an address from German residents he declared that he had come to assert the principle that German commercial and economic interests ought, together with the Sultan's sovereignty and Morocco's integrity, to be maintained intact, and he trusted it would be so. It is reported that the Kaiser spoke even more emphatically. It was noticed that he s_poke strenuously with the Sultan's uncle. Raisnli's brother headed the tribesmen's guard at the legation.

AQUATIC.

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. WON BY OXFORD. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received April 2, 4.15 p.m.) LONDON, April 1. Oxford won the boat race easily by three lengths. (Received April 3, 12.51 a.m.) LONDON, April 2. The water was smooth, and there was a light wind. Cambridge chose the Surrey side of the river. Oxford,' starting at a great pace, Immediately went to the front, and led by half a length at Craven's, and two lengths at Harrod's. Cambridge spurted gamely half a length closer at Hammersmith Bridge, but the stern chase upset the Cambridge crew, who did not approach practice form. The Oxford boat, which was finely stroked, led by four lengths at Barnes, and finished strongly. Cambridge collapsed. Time—2omin 35sec. No Australian was included in either crew. S. M. Bruce was tried by Cambridge, but retired a fortnight ago. (When the last mail received from London left the names and weights of the crews were:—Oxford—R. W. Somers-Smith, Merton, lOst 91b; A. R. Balfour, University, list 121 b; P. C. Underbill, Brasenose, lOst 101 b; L. R. Gatehouse, Magdalen, 14st; L. E. Jones, Balliol, 13st 91b; E. P. Evans, University, 12st 131 b; A. K. Graham, Balliol, list 31b; H. C. Bucknall, Merton (st.), 12st 21b; L. Stedall, Morton (cox.), Bst 61b. . Cambridge—G. D. Cochrane, Third Trinity, lOst 3Jlb; D. P. Wormald, Third Trinity, 12st 4Jlb; B. C. Johnstone, Third Trinity, 12st 51b; W. B. Savory, First Trinity, 12st 101 b; E. P. AY.' Wed'd, Cains, 13st; It. B. Winthorp Smith, Third Trinity, 12st 101 b; R. V. Powell, Third-Trinity, 12st lib; H. Sanger, Lady Margaret (st.), lOst 91b; R..Alieard, Third Trinity (cox.), Bst 101 b. Of the 62 races rowed, Oxford has won 34 and Cambridge 27. One resulted in a doad heat.)