MOROCCO.

Waikato Times, Issue 12180, 15 September 1911, Page 5

MOROCCO.

GERMANY AND FRANCE. NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING. POWERS OF THE SULTAN. AN EQUAL FOOTING. THE DESIRED REGIME. FRANCE'S UNDERTAKING. (Per Press Association.—Copyright.)) (Received Sept. 11, 8.5 a.m.) PARIS, Sept. 14. The reply despatched to Berlin is conciliatory but firm. The Temps, recapitulating the desired regime, states that France undertakes the task of consolidating tlie Sultan's military and financial resources, the Sultan furnishing diplomatic, administration and financial guarantees. The Sultan also retains tba exclusive control nf public services and enterprises, the Powers l>eing placed on an equal economic footing secured by the system of open tenders for public works and contracts for supplies. GERMANY'S IMMENSE SERVICE. UNANIMITY AMONGST FRENCH. (Received Sept. 15, 9.45 a.m.) PERIS, Sept. 14. Le Matin declares that Germany has done immense service by bringing about unprecedented unanimity among French men. SET-BACK ON BOURSE. FRENCH CAPITAL WITHDRAWN. (Received Sept. l.">, 9.4") a.m.) BERLIN, Sept. 14. The fresh set-back in the Bourse is attributed to continued withdrawals of French capital and not to anxiety over the negotiations. The forecast of the Franch reply has been favourably received by the press. BELGIUM PRECAUTIONS. (Received Sept. 14, 10.3-0 p.m.) BRUSSELS, Sept. 14. Belgium time has expired but soldiers are being retained to the colors until further notice. I