TROUBLE IN MOROCCO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15196, 15 July 1911, Page 9

TROUBLE IN MOROCCO

WATCHING THE SPANISH TROOPS, FRENCH CAVALRY ACTIVE. Pres3 Association—By Telegraph—Copyright FEZ, July 13. One hundred and ninety cavalry 1 , with a French instructor, are starting for Wadloques River, southward of Alcazar, intending to watch the movements of tho Spanish troops at present crossing tli/ river with a view to enlarging the epherf of tho Spanish ocoupation. A LARGE- ORDER. BERLIN, July 13. , The Pan-German newspapers insist on the withdrawal of every French and Spanish soldier from Morocco, or thtf recognition of Atlantic Morocco as Gei> many's commercial sphere. There are indications of French piw pairations to withdraw from Fez. DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATIONS. PARIS, July 13. The negotiations with Germany are described as courteous, and even cordial, bait. the principal question—namely,' that of territorial compensation in order to secure Germany's withdrawal—has not been touched, and mil remain so for another fortnight. MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS. BERLIN, July 13. . Tho Pantlier is homeward bound. The gunboat Eber relieves the Berlin in the event of the latter having to temporarily; visit other ports for coaling purposes. A TOO.ZEALOUS OFFICER. AN EXPLANATION BY SPAIN. ' LONDON, July 14-. (Received July 14, at 10.45 pjm.) The Times' Madrid correspondent states that Colonel Sylvester,' the Spanish officer commanding at Alcazar, was overzealous when he made the demonstration in tho direction of Wazan. The Spanish Government has assured France that it lhas ordered Colonel Sylvester not to cro6s the river. General Monier has sailed from Rabat for Casablanca. AN UNPLEASANT INCIDENT. ' PARIS, July 14. (Received July 14, at 10.45 p.m.) The servant of the French Consul at the Alcazar camp i was arrested at • the door of his master's house and forcibly conducted to the Spanish camp. The Consul was unable to secure his release*