ENGLAND AND GERMANY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 3379, 21 November 1911, Page 5

ENGLAND AND GERMANY.

TROUBLE RISING AGAIN.

THE MOROCCAN NEGOTIATIONS.

DEAL.T WITH BY SECRET SESSION

(United Press Association—Copyright.)

BERLIN, Nov. 19. The Budget Committee dealt with the Moroccan negotiations at a secret' session. The official report states that the Socialists declared that the Government might have been more peaceloving towards France and Britain. The Centro approved of the diplomatic attitude, but supported the Liberals and Conservatives in declaring that the semi-official press left the public too much in the dark on the course ot events.

The Berliner Zeitung states that Herr Kiderlin AVaeditor, demolishing Herr Bernstein’s version, .submitted to the committee documents showing that Britain had been favored ini receiving a special communication as to Germany's intentions in Morocco, instead of the identical note forwarded others. Britain had not inquired from Berlin regarding the despatch of the Panther. She had received from Franco information relating to Germany's demands, which were very high at the outset, because it was foreseen that it would be necessary to abate them. He adds: “Without inquiring from Berlin as to the correctness of the French information, thejCabinet had deputed Air Lloyd George to make a speech.”

BERLIN, Nov. 19. The Liberal Korrespondenz says that the chief complaint against the Government is for failing to enlighten the puolie as to its energetic action in London, thus allowing it to be believed in Germany that the Government had quietly submitted to Britain’s interference.

MISUNDERSTANDING WITH CER-

MANY.

ONE OF BRITAIN’S CHIEF AIMS

TO CAUSE DIMINUTION OF FRICTION.

(Received Nov. 20, 9.40 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 20. The “Times” shows by facts and dates the grave situation caused by the revised difficulty in the Moroccan negotiations, which in August coincided with the British railway strike, and terminated with the settlement of the strike. Naval and military precaution in September provided for any possible emergency in the future. Tlie “Chronicle” admits a difference in tlie Cabinet regarding the best way to assist France in the event. of hostilities, but differences were overcome, and everything was ready and in preparation as a purely precautionary measure. The paper contends that Captain Faber’s speech was internationally dangerous.

The “Telegraph” declares that the speech was mischievous. The “Standard” declares that the diminution of friction between England and Germany with the creation of a. basis of better understanding, must be one of the principal aims of British foreign policy. GERMAN NAVAL PROPOSALS. ADDITIONAL OUTLAY OF MILLIONS. MIGHT LEAD TO WAR. (Received Nov. 20, 10.40 p.m.) BERLIN, Nov. 20. According to the “Kieler Neweste Xachrieliten,” which is uncontradicted, the Government has prepared a Navy Bill involving the additional outlay of seventeen and a half millions sterling, spread over seven years. Other newspapers declare that the Government will not introduce a Bill: for that'purpose, hut vare studying other means of meeting the public wishes. The “Germania” declares that the new navy would be a sharp provocation to England, that it might immediately lead to war. Socialist newspapers accuse the “Germania” of hypocrisy, intended only for electioneering. Apart from tlie Germania’s protest to the alleged Bill, tlie only objections to tlie naval increase emanate from the Socialists and the Radicals. WHAT IT MAY LEAD TO. GENUINE PROTECTIVE DUTY FOR ENGLAND. ALENACE TO GERMAN TRADE. (Received Nov. 21, 12.30 a.m.) BERLIN, Nov. 20. The “Frankfurter Zeitung” urges a decisive stand to prevent the _ prevailing limitation with England being used as a. pretext for another alteration in the navy law in the direction of an increase, 'which' has hitherto been considered unnecessary. The paper warns Germany of the certainty of Britain's correspondingly increasing navy, whicn might compel even the Asquith Government to introduce new revenue duties, and these would lie precursors to genuine protective duties seriously injuring German, trade. The “Tageblatt” complains that the Ambassador was instructed only on the date of Ah* Lloyd-Georgc’s speech _ to verbally answer Earl Grey’s inquiry, and the answer was net delivered in time. GERMANS DISPLEASED. ANG LO-FRENCH DIPLOMATIC VICTORY. ALL IN FAVOR. OF FRANCE. BERLIN, Nov. 5. The downfall of tlie Imperial Chancellor, Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, and the Foreign Minister, Herr von Kider-lin-Waecliter, is predicted as a result of the signing of the Franco-German agreement concerning Morocco. German papers declare that the agreement is all in favor of France, and against the concessions granted in Aloroceo. The. concession of Congo territory is regarded as worth nothing. The Kaiser is * severely criticised * for not having gone to war over the Aloroccan question rather than allow France and England to secure a diplomatic victory.