Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-14
GREAT sRITAlN's SUPPORT
rendered France IL Germany Became
BeIIigcrent Over Morocco.

Paris, Oct 13-The French govern
ment continues silent concerning the
alleged revelations of Great Britain's
offer of naval and military aid to
France. If Germany assumed a bellig-
prent attitude over Morocco. In the
meantime the wspapers add new
phases to the disclosures. The Figaro
gives a detailed version even more
sensational than the previous alleged
disclosures of the Matin. 1t says that
the previous report of Great Britain
offering to mobilize her navy and land
troops in Germany is not correct but
that the actual occurrence was as fol-
lows:
Before the Moroccan crisis became
acute, the British government made
three distinct ovcrtures to learn if
france was disposed to conclude a
treaty of defensive alliance. France
declined to consider the question.
Later whe n the Moroccan crisis became
acute, Mr. Paul Cambon, the French
ambassador to Great Britain, rcopcned
the question and obtained verbal as
surance from Foreign Secretary
Iansdowne Of Great Britain's effective
course III IHc event VI IAtll
Britain was thereupon able to an
nounce to NJ. Delcasse (Who was then
foreign ministcr) that If CaSus
Foederis cease coming within treaty.
was desired Great Britain would re-
iterate her assurance in writing.
The German ambassador in London.
Count Wolff Mettcrnich. learned Of
these assurances and informed Berlin.
Emperor William decided on counter
move and made Italy the medium of
it's execution. He informed Italy that
any treaty whereby Great Britain gave
France military support relative to
Morocco would constitute a Casus
belli. The Figaro asserts that this
amounted to an indirect ultimatum and
that the Italian government commune
Gated the situation to NJ. BarrerrD, the
french ambassador to Italy, who IN
formed Paris. June 4. Immediately
thereafter. NJ. Dclcasse resigned
June 81 as a result Of a violent scene
in cabinet council. During this
council, NJ Delcdssc is alleged to nave
said:
81 have formal assurance of Great
Brtain's support"
Premier Rouvier is represented as an
swering:
"And / have NJ. Barrerre's telegram
proving that this means war if we con-
tinue your policy. 1 refuse to endorse
what you seem to treat so lightly"
The other ministers are said to have
upheld NJ. Rouvier, whereupon NJ. Del
Casse resigned.
The foregoing version is chiefly I'm
H., III nm G,rnQt
Britain sought for and promised mil
itary defence alliance against Ger
many.
Later Il scmi-OfCial note was issued
saving that the published reports up
on the incidents accompanying the res
ignation of NJ Delcasse and notably
the details regarding the cabinet coun-
eli proceeding his resignation are in
exact.
The issuance of this denial steadied
prices on the Boursc which showed I'M
casn"ss over the agitation.
The Patrie, today, published dis
patch from Lodient saying that the
French cruiser Chassclop-Laubat which
has returned there from New Found
land, will not be disarmed as was in
tcndei. cas- she will make part of
naval division which is going to be
formed for the purpose of making a
demonstration in Venezuelan waters.
The cruiser has just completed speed
trials showing that she can steam 10
knots"
The foreign office later gave out
categorical denial of the report that
the cruiser Chasscloup-I.aubat is pre-
pairing to join a naval division going to
Venezuela. The officials say that no de-
Cision whatever has been reached con-
corning the measures to be taken
against Venezuela. These are awaiting
the result of Ambassador JusScrand'S
conferences with the authorities at
Washington.