THE MOROCCAN QUESTION

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1455, 7 November 1911, Page 5

THE MOROCCAN QUESTION

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT.

FRENCH PRESS VIEWS,

(Preea Association—By Telegraph.— ■ j Copyright). Paris, Yesterday.

The black population of tho area ceded is 1,200,000. France acquires 14,000 square kilometres, with free transit by the Mackebi River through German territory to Benue, also enclaves on the Benue and Mackebi Bicers and towards the 'Logone River, enabling her to establish revictualling posts. Germany equally with France is granted transit and a seaboard strip 1000 metres wide, north of Libreville. The press generally are satisfied. Several papers remark that Germany has rendered immense srevice in awakening French patriotism. The Libre Parole states that the agreement is monstrous. M. Caillaux has assumed a heavy responsibility. I/Eclair declares that Germany possesses a trump-card to make her the first Power in Africa.

GERMAN OPINIONS Berlin, Yesterday. Germany does not object to the appointment of French representatives at the 'Maghzen as intermediary between the other Powers. France pledges equality to all nations in trade and mining concessions ,and does not place an export duty on iron ore. Both nations have unrestricted trade and transit, and railway construction rights in Congo. Germany's communique respecting the settlement contains a denial that Britain disturbed the negotiations. The Morgen Post says a feeling of shame and deep indignation is the result of four months of negotiations. The Vorwaerts states that the policy of Herren von Kiderlen-Wachter (Foreign Affairs) and von. Bethman-Holhveg (Chanc#llor) is a visitation from heaveij like

plague or famine. j Herr von Dunekleman, a distinguish

Ed Congo authority, attached to the department of Her von Lindequist (Colonial Office) also reiires with his chief. Dr. Solf, of Samoa, provisionally succeeds Lindequist. Government organs deploro /bhe Colonial Office's attempt to impede tile Chancellor's policy as incompatible witih the orderly conduct of Imperial affairs. Other papers anticipate a disclosure of Ministerial differences in tlio Reichstag and during the elections. Tliey contend that it is >a good bargain 011 paper while Germany's prestige is damaged.