THE INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

Southland Times, Issue 16841, 18 September 1911, Page 5

THE INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

FRANCE’S REPLY TO GERMANY. GIVES SATISFACTION. [By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.] LONDON, Sept. 10. Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. Reuters Berlin correspondent reports that official circles state that the French reply is thoroughly satisfactory, and that agreement has been reached on the majority of outstanding points. HERR BEBEL AND THE KAISER. BERLIN, Sept. 15. Herr Bebel, the Socialist leader, speaking at a Socialist Congress, criticised the Kaiser’s visit to Tangier on the ground that it would encourage the belief among the Mohammedans that they could count on the protection of Germany. The Mohammedans, he said, would have the same experience as the Boers had in the matter of the telegram sent by the Kaiser to President Kruger. GERMAN BANKING RISKS. A GOVERNMENT SCHEME. BERLIN. Sept. 16. Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. Mr Oppenhelmer, British ConsulGeneral at Frankfort, in his annual report, emphasises the serious risks incurred by German banks in financing industries on their present large scale. He adds: The Government has a scheme ready whereby all withdrawals and deposits will be legally stopped on the outbreak of hostilities, the Government holding Itself responsible for one year’s interest. ' RUMOURED PURCHASE OF COAL. ' LONDON, Sept. 16. It is rumoured at Cardiff that German agents have purchased 50,000 tons of steam, coal. BRITISH ARMY DOINGS. LONDON, Sept. 16. Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. The newspapers give some details of Lord Haldane’s'preparations for suspension of officers leave abroad and increased purchase of horses. NOT TELL MONDAY. BERLIN, Sept. 17. Received 18, 12.50 a.m. Herr Von Klderlen-Waechter, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has Informed M. Gambon that he is unable to communicate Germany’s views on the latest Moroccan proposal until Monday. Naval and military reservists will disband as usual after the manoeuvres. SPAIN AND PRANCE. PARIS, Sept. 17. It is rumoured that Germany is likely to receive Spanish Guinea and the Island of Fernando as the price of recognition of certain Spanish claims in Northern Morocco. AN ALLEGED SPY. LONDON, Sept. 15. Stewart, who was arrested on suspicion of espionage at Bremen early in August, affirms in a letler that lie does not belong to the British secret service and had no plans or photographs In .his possession. He does not speak German, and states /that it is a case of mistaken Identity. The Germans believe that he is connected with the Borlnim case, but he contends that lie knows nothing of it. He will not be tried before November.