THE MOROCCAN QUESTION.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1457, 8 November 1911, Page 5

THE MOROCCAN QUESTION.

FURTHER TERMS OF AGREE MEN!

(Press Association.—By Teleeraph.Cepynght).

Berlin, Last Night.

Germany is pledged not to interfere with [the Franco-Spanish negotiations. Franoe promises not to oppose Germany's ultiuiato acquisition of Spanish Guinea, or Oorisoo and Oolobeg Islands. Moreover, France revertionary rights in the Congo Stats, ate waived in favour of any ultimate setrlement by all the Powers interested.

Criticisms mostly follow party lines. The Socialists and Pan Germans unite, on different grounds, in eulogising herr Von liindequist's and Herr Yon Bauclielmann's independence.

The Radicals argue that now is the opportunity to strike a blow for responsible and even Parliamentary Government. The Oliaaviuists deeply mistrust M. Solfe.

CONCERNING THE NEGOTIA TIONS,

Paris, Yesterday,

M. Caillaux states that the guiding principle of the negotiations was that the position occupied in Central Africa could not be regarded as final. It was a far-sighted policy for any European Powers to prepare and exchange. The agremeent was entirely satisfactory to France, and Germany releases Morocco from the heaviest mortgages wherewith she was burdened. France (subject to conditions respecting economic equality) can extend her action over*a country more vast, fertile and populous than Algeria and Tunis.