INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.
(United Press Association—Copyright.)
Received June 17, 9.10 p.m
MADRID, June 17
France and Spain 'have' exchanged a notb mutually guaranteeing the maintenance of the status quo in those parts, of the Mediterranean and Atlantic wherein they are directly interested. The note does not constitute any alliance and is unaccompanied by any military Convention. Great Britain and Spain exchanged a similar note ■with a view to safeguarding their mutual interests. These two agreements' have been communicated to Germany and the other great Powers. ' " ■■-,- ':
PARIS,; June 17
M. Pichon, intervieAved, declared that the Franco-Spanish arrangement, besides seeking to maintain the status quo/which owing to the proximity of their respective possessions could not be modified without injuring the two Powers' essential interests, assures the security of communications with such possessions. > The two arrangements were an excellent guarantee of peace.
. " Le Temps " says the agreements are purely diplomatic.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12109, 18 June 1907, Page 5
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