AGREEMENT IN SIGHT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3325, 18 September 1911, Page 5

AGREEMENT IN SIGHT.

IS FRANCE’S REPLY SATISFACTORY? THE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION. GERMAN AGENTS BUYING WELSH COAL. [UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.] (Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 16. The newspapers give some of Lord Haldane’s preparations for the suspension of . officers’ leave abroad, and the increased purchase of horses.. Mr Oppenheimer, the British Consul - General at Frankfort, in his annual report, emphasises the serious risks incurred by German banks financing industries on their present large scale. He adds: “The Government has a scheme ready whereby all withdrawals of deposits may be legally stoppied on the outbreak of hostilities, the Government holding itself responsible for one year’s interest. Reuter’s Berlin correspondent reports tnat official circles state that the French reply is thoroughly satisfactory, an 1 that an agreement has been reached on a majority of the outstanding points. It is rumored at Cardiff that German agents have purchased fifty thousand tons of steam coal. BERLIN, Sept. 15. Herr Bebel, at the Socialist Congress, criticised the Kaiser’s visit to Tangier, on the ground that it rvould encourage the belief among Mohammedans that they could count on the protection of Germany. Mohammedans would Have the same experience as the Boers had in the matter of the telegram sent by the Kaiser to Kruger.

GERMANY’S REPLY TO-DAY. ON THE LATEST MOROCCAN PROPOSAL. (Received Sept. 18, 12.50 a.m.) BERLIN, Sept. 17.. Herr Von Kiderlin Wacchter has informed M. Jules Cambon that he will be unable to communicate Germany’s views on the latest Moroccan proposal until Monday. The naval and military reservists will disband as usual after the manoeuvres. SPAIN IN MOROCCO. POSSIBLE CONCESSION TO GERMANY. PARIS, Sept. 17. It is rumored that Germany is likely to receive Spanish New Guinea, and the Island of Fernando Po as the price of recognition of certain Spanish claims in Northern Morocco. .