“ ONLY ONE POINT.”

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3328, 21 September 1911, Page 5

“ ONLY ONE POINT.”

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FRANCE AND GERMANY. MINISTERS CONFER TOGETHER. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS ESTABLISHES. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPY RIGHT. - (Received Sept. 21, 1 a.m.) BERLIN, Sept, 2. It is understood that M. Jules Cabbon, the French Ambassador, and Herr Von Kiderlin Waechter, the German Minister, are reverting to verbal instead, of written views.

The “Frankfurter Zeitung” says that only one point concerning the economic guarantees still requires to be settled.

THE DANCER POINT.

NOW PERILOUSLY NEAR.

FRANCE’S REFUSAL A FOREGONE CONCLUSION.

Germany’s counter proposals in connection with the Moroccan crisis have admittedly greatly increased the already stiff tension, says a message from Paris last week.

It is now considered to be perilously near the. danger j>oint.

It is unofficially stated that Germany has demanded an outlet from the Congo country via the iSangar River, and further, has claimed “favored nation” treatment in regard to Morocco. Germany’s claim includes a proposal that she sliould receive 40 per cent, of Moroccan public contracts instead of the 20 per cent, specified in the Algeciras treaty.

It is further stipulated by Germany that France shall become responsible for the stability of the Moroccan Government.

In official circles it is regarded as a foregone conclusion that France will refuse to accede to the conditions dictated by Germany. 0 The serious aspect of the present position is illustrated by the fact that a hasty summons has been sent to Ambassador Jules Cambon to return from Berlin immediately for a conference.

GERMANS OVER-GREEDY. FRENCH BANK REFUSES CERMAN LOAN. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE PROPOSALS. Germany asks in effect that every claim by German subjects in respect of the Moroccan concessions shall be recognised, and that no new enterprise shall be started unless equally internationalised.

Germany also asks for a free hand under terms which, according to the French view, will give Germany privileges greater than those of any other Power.

A semi-official Note says that M. de Selves. French Foreign Minister, is disposed to favorably regard the suggestions regarding the economic equality of the Powers, but the privileges desired by Germany alone are in opposition to economic equality. In London the Societe Generale, an important French Bank, refused to renew a loan of 6.000,000 francs to the Deutsch Bank in Berlin.

The “Lokal Anzeiger.” in an-inspired article, emphasises that Germany is not demanding any special rights whatever. She mainly seeks to obtain guarantees against the monopolisation of public works, and mining and trading rights, and against certain practices, in conneo tion with the Customs administration, the attainment of which would benefit' all countries equally. The only subject requiring special adjustment, the article says, is the territorial indemnity. All the other points are covered by the proposed amendment of the Algeciras Treaty, by which France would be empowered to take a protectorate over [Morocco, with obligations to maintain order, provided l it is acceptable to the other signatories.

NO EXCITEMENT IN LONDON.

BUT SITUATION VIEWED ANXIOUSLY.

No excitement has been aroused by the varying optimism and pessimism of continental reports concerning Morocco. Official, circles take an anxious view of the situation, which has not been changed by the telegraphed summary of Germany’s reply. Diplomats point out that it is true that Germany appears to agree in principle to a. French protectorate over Morocco, but that she makes, reservations amounting almost to a withdrawal from the-agreement. One high official has declared that France was quite prepared to guarantee equality of treatment, but that it was impossible t-o concede the economic advantages for which Germany was now asking.

GERMAN JINCOISM.

“NO BACKING DOWN.”

The Pan-German League, at its annual convention, passed a resolution protesting against Germany’s backing down and accepting concessions in the Congo in lieu of what it claimed in Morocco. It was urged that the Imperial Chancellor should be asked t-o break off the negotiations rather than agree to a settlement on that basis. The chairman, in the course, of a speech, said that the acquisition, of western Morocco corresponded with the wishes of the German people. Another resolution which was adopted demanded that the construction of the nation’s warships should be expedited.

GERMANY EMBARRASSED.

FRENCH FINANCIERS’ MOVE.

It apjiears certain that Germany’s embarrassment has been encompassed by French financiers, who have receiver! official encouragement in what 1 is regarded as a diplomatic manoeuvre. A good deal qf Berlin paper money is held in Paris, and a considerable amount by Swiss bankers, who are the debtors of Paris bankers.

When the political landscape darkened the French financiers began calling in their debts, but they have not shown any disposition to push matters to extremes.

The popular distrust of the Government in Germany is expected to prove a powerful factor in bringing about a- settlement.