THE MOROCCAN CRISIS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13421, 7 July 1911, Page 5

THE MOROCCAN CRISIS.

GERMANY’S INTERVENTION

IMPROVED ANCLO-CERMAN RELATIONS.

Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright. BERLIN, July 6. Some newspapers hint that Anglo-Ger-man relations have improved, though possibly King Edward’s and King George’s foreign policies are not identical. It is stated that Germany understands that Britain will not send a warship to Agadir. Official circles affirm that Germany seeks nothing in Morocco; it is for France to declare what she is seeking. REASON FOR GERMANY’S ACTION. LONDON, July (5. Renter's Paris correspondent states that politicians concur that Germany's action means that she is resolved to participate with four other Towers in the final settlement. It is believed here that Germany will be content with compensation. It is authoritatively stated that France is quite willing to enter into conversations and is ready to listen to the Berlin Cabinet’s proposals, and is prepared to admit that other Powers may be called to partiipate in the negotiations, but in diplomacy the constant practice, before engaging in discussion, is to define its character and aims. Such onversation would immediately take a lavourable turn if Germauv recalled the warship after ascertaining, as would seem to be demonstrated by facts, that its presence is unnecessary. Newspapers stated that Von Kiderlen Waachtcr, (he German Minister of Foreign Affairs, in an interview at Kissingen, asked M. Gambon (French Ambassador at Berlin) not to speak about the Act of Algociras, which no longer existed for Germany. Germany did not wish to remap at Agadir, but desired to negotiate with France on the question of the Cameroon frontier.

BRITISH INTERESTS TO BE PROTECTED. Statement by the Premier.

Received July 7, 10.It) a.in. ' LONDON, July 6. The Right Hon. H. H. Asquith stated in tho House of Commons, that the situation which had arisen in Morocco wag likely to affect British interests. Ho was confident that diplomacy would find a-solution, but the Government -would duly protect its own interests, and fulfil iti treaty obligations with France.

' FRANCE AND MOROCCO. Alleged Sesrot Treaty. LONDON, July G. Some newspapers publish details of a Secret treaty between France and Morocco, whereby France lor live years guarantees the sovereignty of the Sultan arid to provide sufficient troops to keep the revolutionaries in subjection. After five years the Sultan organises local government by French councillors. Fra nee provides a loan. The Sultan is free to conclude other internal treaties, provided he first submits his intention to France.

QUESTION IN WURTEMBURC CHAMBER.

Received Julv 7. 11.20 a in. BERLIN, July G. Notice of a question has been given in tho Wurtemburg Chamber, asking whether the Foreign Committee of the Federal Council was summoned before the warship was despatched to Agadir, and whether the Government was satisfied that such action did not endanger relations with other Powers.