THE MOROCCAN SITUATION
WATCHING THE SPANIARDS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association. —Copyright.) FEZ, July 13. A hundred and ninety cavalry with a French instructor are re-starting for Wadioques River, southward of Alcazar, intending to watch the movements of the Spanish occupation. FRANCE AND GERMANY. PARIS, July 13. Negotiations with Germany are described as courteous and even cordial, but the principal question, namely, territorial compensation to secure Germany’s withdrawal, will not be touched on for another fortnight. There are indications that the French are preparing to withdraw from Fez. • BERLIN, July 13. Pan-German newspapers are insisting on the withdrawal of every French and Spanish soldier in Morocco, or the recognition of Atlantic Morocco as Germany’s commercial sphere. The Panther has been ordered home, but the gunboat Eber will relieve the Berlin in the event of the latter visiting other ports for coaling purposes, w •> ■.
A TOO ZEALOUS SPANIARD. LONDON, July 14. Received July I-L,; 10.45 p.m. The ’’Times’ ”• Madrid correspondent states that Colonel Sylvester, the Spanish officer commanding at Alcazar, was over zealous when he made a demonstration in the direction of Wazan. The Spanish Government h?,s assured France that they ordered Sylvester not to cross the river.
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Southland Times, Issue 16786, 15 July 1911, Page 6
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