MOROCCAN CRISIS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7853, 15 July 1911, Page 5

MOROCCAN CRISIS

FRANCO-SPANISH JEALOUSY SPANIARDS ENLARGING THEIR SPHERE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright FEZ, July 13. A force of a hundred and ninety cavalry, with a French instructor, is starting for the AVadicques river, southward of Alcazar, intending to watch the movements of the Spanish ; troops. , j Tiro Spaniards are crossing the j river and enlarging tho sphere of the i Spanish occupation. FRANCO-GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS. “COURTEOUS, EVEN CORDIAL.” PARIS, July 13. The negotiations proceeding between the French Government and Germany in regard to tho Morocco question are described as courteous, and even cordial ; but tho principal question—namely, tho teiritorial compensation to bo granted to secure Germany’s ; withdrawal—will be untouched for another fortnight. There are indications that the French are preparing to withdraw from Fez. THE PAN-GERmAN DEMAND. MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS. BERLIN, July 13. The pan-German newspapers insist on tlie withdrawal of every French and Spanish soldier in Morocco, or the recognition of tho Atlantic provinces of Morocco as Germany’s commercial spheres. The Gorman gunboat Panther is homeward bound. The gunboat Eber will relievo the cruiser Berlin (which replaced tho Panther) in tho event of tho latter temporarily visiting other ports for coaling purposes. REPORTED SPANISH OUTRAGE. FRENCH CONSUL’S SERVANT ARRESTED. PARIS, July U. General Monier, Commander' of the French expedition to Fez, has sailed from Rabat for Casablanca. A servant of the French Consul, at Alcazar, was arrested at the door of I his master’s house and forcibly conducted to the Spanish camp. Tho consul was unable to secure his release. A SPANISH EXPLANATION. • AN OVER ZEALOUS OFFICER. (Received July 14, 10.45 p.m.) LONDON. July 14. “Tho Times” Madrid correspondent states that Colonel Sylvester, the Spanish officer commanding at Alcazar, was over zealous when be made the demonstration in the direction of Wazan. The Spanish Government have assured Franco that they ordered Colonel Sylvester not to cross the river.