THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2347, 13 November 1908, Page 5

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

OABLE. NEWS

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

DIFFICULTY SATISFACTORILY SETTLED.

United Press Association. Copyright

BERLIN, Nov. 11

France has accepted the Germian formula, expressing mutual regretthat the Casablanca incident involved acts of violence, and providing that whatever country the arbitrators find responsible would apologise to the other for. the action of its agents. The formula was signed in Berlin yesterday. The alarming aspect of the incident is thus terminated.

LONDON, Nov. 11

The “Times” says that Germany and France must feel relieved that the awful possibilities threatened by the Casablance Controversy have been ■averted. If Avar had been forced on Fiance it must inevitably ha\ r o iirvol\'ed other countries, including Britain. '

MR. ASQUITH’S SPEECH.

UNION IST APPRECIATION

(Received Nov. 12, 10.15 p.m.)

LONDON, Nov. 12

The Right Hon. Walter Long, addressing the 'Welsh Unionist Association in London, said that, the nation Avas proud of the determination, and strength AvliereAvith the Government had faced recent foreign political events. The Guildhall speech Avas aa'or—tliy of a great Minister, and Mr. Asquith might rely on the ungrudging support of his political opponents as long as lie' continued the course marked out. FolloAving that speech, the country Avould look for action.

SERVIA. THE CZAR’S WTSE COUNSEL. (Received Noa t . 12, 10.26 p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 12. The Czar, in messages to King Peter and Prince George, emphasises the necessity for a moderate pacific policy. AUSTRIA AND SERVIA. A HUNGARIAN WARNING. (Received Nov. 12, 10.26 p.m.) VIENNA, Novri2. A Ministerial statement in. the 'LoAver House at Pesih described Servia’s conduct as unseemly and threatening, and hoped that Austria-Hun-gary Avould not bo compelled to employ the- resources at her command to calm her neighbors.