MOROCCAN CRISIS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1172, 6 July 1911, Page 5

MOROCCAN CRISIS.

WARSHIPS CONCENTRATING ON THE '• COAST, GERMAN EXPECTATIONS. By Telceroph—t'ress Association—Copyright Berlin, July 1. It is announced that Germany's attitude in regard to tho Moroccan question is ono oi tranquil expectation. It is hoped that German intervention will lead to an exchange of views with the Powers, thus clearing the situation. FRENCH NAVAL MOVE. Paris, July 4. Tho first French squadron has lett Toti- ' lon to carry out tiring practice. Arrangements have been made for constant wireless communication between tho squadron and the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, with a view to the possible dispatch of a naval force to Morocco. FRANCE AND THE POWERS. Paris, July 1. The French Government is communicating with the British and Russian Governments in regard to the German occupation of Agadir. ITALY CONDEMNS GERMANY. Rome, July 4. The Italian newspapers strongly condemn German intervention in connection with tho Agadir incident. BRITISH GOVERNMENT ALERT. QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. London, July 4. - The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, stated in tho House of Commons that the situation in Morocco was occupying the serious attention of the Government. Diplomatic communications were proceeding. WARSHIPS ORDERED TO GIBRALTAR. (Rec. July 6. 0.5 a.m.) London, July 5. Private advices from Gibraltar state that a division of tho British Mediterranean Fleet has been ordered to Gibraltar forthwith in connection with tho crisis in Morocco. GERMAN CRUISER ORDERED OUT. Berlin, July 4. Tho third-class German cruiser Berlin has been ordered to sail on Saturday irom Kiel for Agadir, on the coast of Morocco, which has been occupied by a German force. RUSSIAN VIEWS. j St. Petersburg, July 4. Tho journal "Novoo Vremya" charges ; Germany with infringing tho letter and ] spirit' of tho Algqciras Agreement, aud the Franco-German Convention.