THE MOROCCAN CRISIS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3272, 18 July 1911, Page 5

THE MOROCCAN CRISIS.

MOORISH HORSEMEN FOR AGADIR. THE POSITION OF GERMANY. WHAT WILL SHE DEMAND FROM FRANCE.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. 3 TANGIER, 'July 16. .Kaid Mutgui, who is at Marrakess, on .behalf of the Sultan, Mulai Hafid, sent 800 horsemen to Agodir to maintain security and order. Maegbzen’s military convoy, while proceeding to Tangier to procure clothing, was unable to pass Alcazar, and returned, as the Spaniards wished to disarm the escort. BERLIN, July 16. An inspired statement in the “Koelnischo Zeitung,” to the effect that Germany may possibly accept compensation outside Morocco, has raised vehement pan-German protests. LONDON, July 16. The “Figaro’s” Berlin correspondent states that Germany renounces her territorial claim in Morocco, but insists on German industrial and financial participation in railways and other economic concessions.

The “Echo de Paris” mentions an unconfirmed report that Germany seeks the cession of important territory in French Congo. ARMED PARTIES EXPLORING AGADIR. COLONIAL OFFICES CONFER. WILL GERMANY CLOSE HER ACCOUNT? (Received July 17, 11.20 p.m.) V PARIS, July 17./ The French and German Colonial Offices are being consulted regarding the proposals to induce Germany to close her Moroccan account and not to renew lier attack. Advisers from Mogador state that the cruiser Berlin has been landing batches of forty armed men daily, who have been exploring the country immediately surrounding Agadir. The local natives are quiet. - - ' TENERBFFE. July 17. The cruiser Berlin lias arrived from Agadir and is coaling and taking in provisions here.