GERMANY AND MOROCCO.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 112, 3 July 1911, Page 5

GERMANY AND MOROCCO.

Beilin, Juno 2. It is semi-ofikially announced, at the request of German firms interested in Southern Morocco, and with a view to safeguarding lives and property of Germans, and German protetges, the gunboat Panther is now in Moroccan waters, and if, is ordered to proceed to Agadir. The Powers have been notified, and the intimation conveyed to the Moroccan Government. The step does not imply any unfriendly intention towards Morocco. London, July 2. Reuter’s Tangier correspondent reports that the German Minister informed Sid Mohammedel Guebbas, the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, that Germany will occupy Agadir. Madrid, July 2. It is officially reported that Gorman troops have landed at Arzila. Paris, July 2. The German Ambassador has informed M. Deselves, Minister for, Foreign Affairs, that the despatch of the gunboat was owing to an agitation in the Agadir district, and would convey assistance and relief if needed. He added tliat the vessel will withdraw as soon as tranquility is restored. Ho ♦hoped the measure would in nowise modify the relations between France and Germany. Tangier, July 2. Germany notifies that she is occupying the Agadir hinterland. (Received 3, 8.5 a.m.) Madrid, July 2. It is officially reported that 500 German troops have disembarked at Aqadir. Paris, July 2. M. Dcselves informed Baron Von Scohen, German Ambassador in France, that public opinion would bo painfully surprised at Germany’s action in Morocco. He regretted that an obstacle had been placed in the way of the friendly conversations desired by both countries concerning Morocco. M. Deselves later received M. Jules Gambon, Ambassador to Berlin, who was also greatly surprised at Germany’s action, describing it as totally unexpected.