MOROCCO.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 140, 5 August 1911, Page 5

MOROCCO.

(Received 5, 8.5 a.m.) Berlin, August 4

Tho “National Zeitung” fdates that conversations have reached an impasse. Official circles are pessimistic in regard to the consequences. There .are hints of a serious difference of opinion between tho Kaiser and Heir von Kiderlen-Wachter. Tho latte: is credited witli a desire to carry the Moroccan demands to tho bitter end, but tho Kaiser, realising that wa • ’s possible, is determined to avoid the risk. Other sources state that Oilman demands have undergone a complete change, and there is now no cuestion of a Moroccan concession, or the occupation of Agadir or Sus. (Received 5, 9.20 a.in.) Berlin, August 4.

A rapproachment has been established in matters of principle between M. Gambon, French Ambassador and Herr von Kiderlen-Wachter, German Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Bourses arc now stronger. (Received 5, 10.10 a.m.) Melbourne, August 5. Mr Hughes, referring to Tahiti, says he has received no official news of its suggested acquisition by Germany, but Australian opinion should bo asked if Britain enters into the matter. FRANCE AND GERMANY. London, August 4.

Lord Haldane, in an address to an Oxford students’ meeting, said it would bo a pity if tho peaceful cooperation of Germany and England wore marred or impeded by unnecessary suspicions arising out of ignorance and want of forbearance. There were few tilings more desirable than an understanding between England and Germany. A change might not supercede considerations of defence, but the tendency would lie to lighten the financial burden. STATEMENT BY SIR JAMES CARROLL. (Per Press Association.! Wellington, August 4. In the House of Representatives tais afternoon, replying to Mr. Massey, tho Acting-Premier said the Government had noticed tho cablegram in the papers concerning the proposal that France should concede Tahiti to Germany in return for a free hand in Morocco. The Government had tho matter under consideration, and would take such steps as it deemed advisable. Probably other colonial Governments would bo communicated with in order to ascertain what steps they propose to take with a view to concerted action in the matter.