MOROCCAN CRISIS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10277, 4 July 1911, Page 5

MOROCCAN CRISIS

PRESS COMMENTS. ATTITUDE OF FRANCE. (Received Last Night, 11.5 o'clock.) ~~PARIS, July 3. The comments of the Press are temperate. It is argued that Germany intervened, hoping to hold a strong position in the discussion of the Moroccan question. One journal suggests that Germany is disappointed with France's pacification in Morocco, and will seek to re-open the whole question. Le Temps criticises the French Government's forbearance regarding j Spain's landing of troops, which is j causing a gradual suspicion .in Ber- j lin that- France and Spain have a secret understanding and are aiming at a partition of Morocco. Le '< Temps assumes that a French, crui- ! ser will proceed to Agadir to safeguard the peace in tihe interior, also that Spain should be informed that she has broken her engagements. Thus France will resume her freedom to come to an understanding with the third parties in the debate. The difficulty with Germany is at an acute stage. The question is political, and not jnrisdictial. The writer warns other newspapers of the folly of provoking Germany to send more sliips. It was high time to stiudy the whole Moroccan question with coolness and logic. The paper adds that tihe system of military expedition® is bound to make trouble with Germany. M. Etienne, Colonial Member of the Chamber of Deputies, in the course of an interview, said he was convinced that France would send an early protest to' Berlin. He added that Britain would not delay in following France's example, if she does not precede her. M. Oaillaux, Prime Minister, has temporarily assumed the portfolio of Foreign. Affairs, while M. de Selves is accoimpanydng M. Falliores on a visit to Holland. GERMANY'S ATTITUDE. AS VIEWED IN SPAIN. (Received Last Night, 9.40 o'clock.) MADRID, July 3. The newspapers all approve. Germany's action, as the logical outcome of what they describe as the unification of Morocco. It will, they say, justify similarly the Spanish, occupation- of Alcazar. Germany's intervention is represented as. likely to hasten a fresh international solution. Meanwhile. Spain is neutral, inasmuch as Agadir is.' outside of the Spanish zone. The "Diario Universale," a semiofficial newspaper, remarks that Germany's action is a great surprise. The occupation of Agadir is more prejudicial to Britain than to the other nations. Yet it was not simply the beginning of a series of conquests. The action was legal, and l confirms the right and duty of the"" Powers having interests to defend to do so without leaving their protection to the mercy of the French veto. The paper adds that Germany will, nevertheless, not contribute the only > new factor. Britain is another' and j not lass influential Pbwer. It is j doubtful whether Britain will regard | tihe matter in the same light as Spain. Critical days are approaching, and the paper expresses, the hope that all concerned will display wisdom and calmness.

A PROFOUND IMPRESSION. THE POSITION FORCED. (Received Last Night, 9.40 o'clock.) BERLIN, July 3. The Koolnische Zeituug. in a leading article,.-states that the sending of the P<a»tjher -t oi Agadir lias pa us-, ed a profound impression, but the developments in Morocco have forced Germany into action. Morocco nation had. gradually become chaotic. The Sultan's authority had gone, and -the .confusion- in- the, north- had. led to great excitement in the south of Trance.' Spain was transgressing the Algecdras Act, and had established stations in the interior. It was natural for Germany to accede to its subjects' demand for protective measures wihich. had. not arrived at Morocco. It was not intended as* a counter stroke to the French, and Spanish action. Germany does not. intend to establish herself permanently at Agadir, but the protection of her countrymen will not be withdrawal until order is restored. Th* Koeinisohe denizes tlhe intention to land, troops at Agadir at present. It adds that it .wias not intended to occupy the hinterlands. THE. VERY LATEST^ Received This Morning, 12.5 o'clock. Berlin, .Juiy'3. The majority'of the papers, comment on the intervention favourably, some' with enthusiasm. The Rheinische Westfaelisohe rxclaims :•' 'Hurrah, for a lead! We ?an follow the road, the French travelled. If they undertake to establish order in Morocco so can we." Jt adds that the French can still come ito an agreement or otherwise. Tli^

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