Crisis in Morocco

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 12, 8 July 1911, Page 5

Crisis in Morocco

MR. ASQUITH SPEAKS. 1 TREATY. OBLIGATIONS. By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright London, July C. Mr. Asquith stated in the House of Commons that the situation which had arisen in Morocco was likely to affect British interests. He was confident that diplomacy would find a solution, but the Government would duly collect interest that was owing and fulfil its treaty obligations with France, i- Some newspapers publish details of a n secret treaty 'between France and Morocco, whereby France for five years 8 guarantees the sovereignty of the Sultan and to provide sufficient troops to - keep the revolutionaries in subjection, y After five years the Sultan will organise the local government, assisted by a ? French councillor, and France will provide a loan. The Sultan is free to con- - elude other international treaties pros' vided he first submits his intention to i France. i , s ' A FICTITIOUS TREAT\. j Paris, July 0. f The alleged secret treaty between f France and Morocco is a fiction. [ WURTEMBURG INTERESTED. Berlin, July (i. Notice of a question has been given in the Wurtcmburg Chamber asking whether the foreign committee of the Federal Council was summoned before the warship was despatched to Agndir. and whether the Government was satist fied the action did not endanger relations with other Powers.