Gathering Clouds

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 63, 5 September 1911, Page 5

Gathering Clouds

GREAT ANTI-WAR MEETING. GRAVE TONE OF PRESS. THE GERMAN ARMY. FRENCH TROOPS ON THE MOVE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 5. 13.15 a,m. Berlin, September 4. One hundred thousand people, including women and children, obeyed the summons of the Social Democrat leaders to demonstrate at Treptow Park against the warlike agitation over Morocco, and for peace between peoples. Ten platforms were utilised, the •speakers being Reichstag deputies or candidates. The utmost order prevailed. The newspapers are full of articles, mostly in the gravest tone, dwelling on the danger which, after forty-one years, again confronts Germany on Sedan Day. Top Deutscher Zeitung asks whether, In view of the gravity of the outlook, all lias been done- to ensure that high posts in the army are adequately filled, and points out that General Sir J. D. French is inspecting the French frontier defences, and that the relations with Britain are severely strained. The paper deprecates concentrating the fleet In Hie Baltic for reviews and manoeuvres, leaving not a single battleship in the North Sea. Correspondents agree that a more hopeful spirit prevails in Berlin regarding the (Moroccan negotiation. The chief point presenting difficulties relates to the safeguarding of German industry in' Morocco. The Daily Telegraph correspondent at. Tangier reports that 3000 French sol-1 diers from Casablanca have been ordered to occupy Marrakesh. PRAY FOR PEACE. A BISHOPS REQUEST. Received 4, fl.lo p.m. London, September 4. The Bishop of Winchester, preaclung to the members of the British Association at Portsea, asked the people to pray that the peace of Europe might be preserved. This, he said, was a very critical time. MILITARY ACTIVITY IN BELGIUM. STRENGTHENING THE DEFENCES. Received 4, 11.30 p.m. Brussels, September 4. There is much activity in military circles. The defences of the Meuse have been strengthened and the forts at Leige and Namur supplied with ammunition and food, as in war time. COMMUNITY OF VIEWS. FRANCE, ENGLAND AND RUSSIA. Paris. September 3. M. de Selves, Minister for Foreign Affairs, received Sir Francis Bertie, British Ambassador, and M. Tsvolsky. Russian Ambassador. Le Temps states that the interviews showed an entire community of views between the three Cabinets. A SIGNIFICANT ACTION. GERMAN RESERVES SUMMONED. London. September 8. A number of German" reservists in London have been ordered W rejoin the colors, some within twenty-four hours. It is stated that the short notice is in-! tended to test the effectiveness of the reserve for rapid mobilisation.