GERMANY'S INTENTIONS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 4 September 1908, Page 5

GERMANY'S INTENTIONS.

SOME IMPORTANT COMMUNICATIONS.

(.United Press Association.—Copyright.)

Received Sept. 3, 10.30 p.m

LONDON, Sept. 3

In regard to.DrVassel's return, it is officially explained that he goes to Fez solely to look after his house and the personal interests- ,of those of his compatriots.

Germany's suggestion of the recognition of Mulai Hand, mentioned in the "North German Gazette" has been verbally conveyed to the French Foreign Office. The concensus of opinion is that the' communication caused considerable surprise, the Minister for Foreign Affairs acknowledging it with a remark that the step was unusual and, in the circumstances, inexplicable.

Hatzfeldt, Ambassador at Washington, in making a verbal communication, implied that Germany would now await developments.

Tho "Temps" says, concerning the recognition of Mulai Hand, that France lately intimated that an agreement among the Powers regarding guarantees which must be secured for European interests. in Morocco. is as necessary as the guarantees themselves. France solely desires the maintenance of order.

The "Debats" says that France and Spain' are about to inform the other Powers of the proposals they have determined upon after mature reflection.