THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 25, 14 September 1911, Page 5

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

FRANCE’S TERMS. By Electric Telegraph.—Cqpyright. United Press Association. London, September 13. Router learns from an authoritative source that although territorial compensation is momentarily in tno DacKground, owing to Germany’s now claims, France proposes to ceae territory to the extent of two-thirds of France, enabling Germany to have direqt access to tno Congo River, thus facilitating tno eventual railroad communication to German East Africa. France will give Germany access to the sea in the uay south or the Spanish territory or Riomuni, slightly north of Libreville; also the greater part of tho navigable U banglii reiver. This portion of the French Congo is- rich in rubber, ivory, and valuable forests. Further north Germany receives a triangular piece in the Shari country, adjoining the eastern boundary or the Cameroons, extending to the tenth parallel. France asks for a portion of German territory in the North Cameroons Paris, September 13. It is semi-officially stated that M. Deselves’ draft reply is most explicit, especially in regard to the necessity for maintaining economic equality among the Powers, and assuring France’s political liberty in Morocco. M. Deselves to-morrow confers with President Fallieres, and the reply will be forwarded to Berlin at the end of the week. SHARP RISE IN INSURANCE. 1 London, September 13. After droping to £5 insurance against tho Franco-German war within two months has again risen to £l2 12s, mainly to cover depreciation/in shares. GIXMAXY AT AG AT JR London, September 13. . A wireless message to Tangier states that the Mannersman party have arrived at Agadir with an escort of 200 Moors from the Sus region, most of whom have sold their land. ONE OF GERMANY’S CLAIMS. Paris, September 13. It is reported that Germany claimed among other things, 30 per cent, of all the Moroccap public works allotted to French subjects. MORE HOPEFUL FEELING. (Received 14, 9.50 a.m.) London, September 13. There is a more hopeful feeling in financial circles in London, Berlin, and Paris respecting Morocco.