FRANCE AND GERMANY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2343, 9 November 1908, Page 5

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

GABLE NEWS

THE FRENCH FIRM.

NO APOLOGY

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PARIS, Nov. 6

In connection with tlie Casablanca, incident, M. Delcasse, ex-Minister for Foreign Affairs, received 1 an ovation in the lobby of the French Chambers even by his bitterest opponents. “Lo Temps’’ says that it would be the height of folly for Prince Buiow to risk war in the present condition of European politics. It is convinced that he has too. much sense. “Les Debats” declares that it would turn arbitration into a meaningless farce .to demand an apology as an indispensable preliminary to an enquiry. STOCK EXCHAIN GE FLUCTUATIONS. United Press Association, Copyright "LONDON, Nov. 6. The “Times” says that the London Stock Exchange rallied when .it was discovered that the Paris and Berlin Bourses were cheerful ,but showed a disposition to relapse into dullness later when it was not apparent why the cheerfulness abroad 1 existed. ALARM IN RUSSIA. United Press Association. Copyright ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 6. Considerable alarm is displayed in St. Petersburg over Germany’si demand for an apology before suomitting the matter to arbitration. Fears are expressed that Germany is seeking to divert attention abroad from the difficulties of the internal situation.

GERMAN PRESS VIOLENCE.

ATTACKS -ON ENGLAND

United Press Association. Copyright (Received Nov. S, 4.35 p.m.) BERLIN, Nov. 7. The German press insists that. England is encouraging France to adopt an irreconcilable attitude. The “Neue Freio Presse” is very violent, and declares that England ha s promised active support to France. RUSSIAN OPINION. SUPPORTING FRANCE. United Press Association, Copyright. (Received Nov. 8, 4.35 p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 7. Several Russian newspapers express the hope that France will not yield l to Germany’s demands.

FRANCES CONCILIATORY PROPOSAL. GERMANY NOT YET REPLIED. United Press Association, Copyright (Received Nov. 8, 4.20 p.m.) PARIS, Nov. 7. Prince Billow lias not yep replied to France’s conciliatory proposal for a mutual expression of regret in connection with the Casablanca incident. THE NEGOTIATIONS. LESS FAVORABLE THAN EXPECTED. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Nov. 8, 4.20 p.m.) LOinDON, Nov. 7. The Berlin correspondent of the "Times” reports that negotiations resulted in less favorable progress than had been expected.