FRANCE AND GERMANY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13525, 6 November 1911, Page 5

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

THE MOROCCAN AGREEMENT. FRENCH PRESS GENERALLY SATISFIED., German Grumblings. Press Association .—Telegraph.—Copyright. Received November 6, 8.5 a.m. PARIS, November 5. The black population in the area ceded totals 1,200,000. France acquires 14,000 square kilometres with free transit on the Mackebi river through German territory to Benue; also enclaves on the Benue and Mackcbi rivers, and towards Logonc river, enabling France to establish revitualling posts. Germany equally with France is to be granted transit and a seaboard strip one thousand metres wide in North Libreville. The press generally is satisfied. Several remark that Germany rendered immense service in awakening French patriotism. The Libre Parole states that the agreement is monstrous, and that M. Caillaux, the French Minister for Finance, has assumed a heavy responsibility. The Eclair declares that Germany possesses a trump card which will make her the first Power in Africa. BERLIN. November 5. Germany will not object to the appointment of French representatives to the Maghzen as intermediate between the other Powers. France pledges equality to all nations in trade and mining concessions, and will not place an export duty on iron ore. Both nations have unrestricted trade transit and railway construction rights in the Congo. Germany’s communique respecting tho settlement contains a denial that Britain disturbed the negotiations. The Morgen Post says that there is a feeling of shame and deep indignation at the result of four months’ negotiations. The \ orwaerts states that tho policy of Herr Kinderlin-Waechter and Dr. Von Bctlmiann-Hollweg is a visitation from Heaven like tho plague or a famine. / Herr von Dunckleman, a distinguished Congo authority, attached to Herr Lindoquist’s department also retires. Herr Self, of Samoa, provisionally succeeds Herr Lindequist, as Secretary for the Colonies. MINISTERIAL DIFFERENCES. "Germany’s Prestigo Damaged." Received November 6, 9.0 a.m. BERLIN, November 5. Government organa deplore the Colonial Office’s attempt to impede the Chancellor’s policy as incompatible with the orderly conduct of Imperial affairs. Other papers anticipate the disclosure of Ministerial differences in the Reichstag and during the elections. They contend that the agreement with France looks like a good''bargain on paper, while Germany’s prestige is damaged.