MOROCCO.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 134, 29 July 1911, Page 6

MOROCCO.

NAVAL ACTIVITY. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. (Received 29, ,9.45 a.m.) ' London, July 28. The first division of the Home Fleet has teen ordered to coal and ship a supply of oil fuel. lire manufacture of lyddite arid cordite at Woolwich is proceeding at high pressure. There, is also noticeable activity in the production of small arms. Paris, July 28. The press welcome -Mr Asquith’s remarks as hastening the solution of the crisis, and state that Britain is determined to end the dangerous situation. Though the French Government did not regard the position as disquieting, yet unobtrusive military preparations were going on. Berlin, July 28. Mr Asquith’s remarks concerningMorocco are welcomed in official circles as ending a false conception of Britain’s attitude, resulting in the misconstruction of Mr Lloyd-George’s speech. The “Berliner Tageblatt” says Mr Asquith has dispelled a misunderstanding which might have hindered successful negotiations. Radical papers refuse to be lulled, and complain of the absence of an assurance. • AN UGLY RUMOUR. v (Received 29, 10.10 a.m.) Sydney, July 29. Rumours arc prevalent in Sydney that Great Britain has issued an ultunatum to Germany. A firm of shippers declared that some English firms haves decided to charge war rates immediately. The reports have caused the prices on the. Stock Exchange to become irregular.