THE WAR SCARE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7867, 1 August 1911, Page 5

THE WAR SCARE

SITUATION IMPROVING AN ANGLO-FRENCH CONFERENCE. Ily Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. BARIS, July 30. Sir Francis Bertie. Britisli Ambassador in Paris, has conferred with _M. Do Selves, tho French Foreign Minister. The newspaper “Lo Temps ” states that the two r oprese rl l ati ves discussed wliat portion of the Congo I'ranee vein prepared to cede to Germany in exchange for a free hand irt Morocco. M. Do Selves, after a Cabinet Council, stated that ho was hopeful a new treaty would bo concluded satisfying tho parties interested. KAISER AND HIS MINISTERS. -i CONFERRING ON THE QUESTION. BERLIN, July 30. Herr von Bethmann-HoDweg, Imperial Chancellor, and Herr von Ivider-len-Waechtor, Minister for Foreign Affairs, have joined tho Kaisor on (>oard tho Imperial yacht Hohenzollorn. The inspired press predict that tho visit wail strengthen the Foreign Minister's policy in regard to Agadir. RESULT OF THE INTERVIEW. KAISER THOROUGHLY AGREES WITH MINISTERS’ ACTION. (Received July 31, 9.50 p.m.) BERLIN, July 31. Tho Kaiser's interview with tho Ministers lias concluded- Tho £ ‘ Frankfurter Zeitung ” is assured from a competent source that tho Kaiser thoroughly agrees with tho Ministers’ action. DECLARATION BY GERMAN SOCIALISTS. WILL DO ALL IN THEIR POWER FOR PEACE. (Received July 31, 9.50 p.m.) BERLIN, Jtdy 31. At a. Socialist demonstration welcoming French trade unionists those present pledged themselves to do all in their power to prevent tho present crisis eventuating in hostilities. Tho Socialist newspaper ‘Worwaerts,” commenting on tho incident, declares that German workmen will show that international solidarity is not an empty phrase.