New-York tribune., 1911-09-01
FRANCE IN SUSPENSE
OVER REPLY TO GERMANY
Optimistic Attitude of Govern
ment Is Not Shared by
People As a Whole.
APPREHENSION ON B0URSE
Premier and Members of Cabinet
Approve Instructions to
Cambon Defining Maxi
mum Terms in Crisis.

Paris, Aug. 31-France still remains in
a state of suspense over the outcome Of
the negotiations between France and
Germany, relative to Morocco. While,
in official circles, an optimistic attitude
is maintained that the negotiations,
which are to be resumed shortly, will
lead to a satisfactory settlement, there Is
certain anxiety among the people at the
possibility Of a rupture, and the conse-
Of much discussion.
on the Bourse to-day some apprehen-
sion was manifested, and in business cir
ces in general, there is a tendency not
to enter upon any new ventures until
some definite indication is given Of the
way matters are trending.
NJ Caillaux and his colleagues in the
French Cabinet met at the chateau OF
President Tallieres here to-day and
listened to the narrative of Justin de
Selves. the Foreign Minister, concerning
the latest developments of the negotia
tions with Germany on the Moroccan
question. The Cabinet approved, in their
final form, the instructions to be given to
Jules Cambon, the French Ambassador
at Berlin.
While the Cabinets instructions To
Ambassador Cambon concerning the
course which he is to pursue upon re-
opening the negotiations with the Ger
man Foreign Minister. Herr Won Kider-
LEM Waechter. cannot be regarded as
suggesting an ultimatum, they cC--:ain,
according to an earlier' announcement,
the maximum terms which France is
willing to offer TO Germany In order 10
reach settlement of the vexed Moroc-
can question.
The instructions endeavor to phrase
the French conception Of Germany's
position in Morocco and they authorize
the French Ambassador to offer specific
portions OF the French Congo in ex-
change for the absolute recognition by
Germany Of Frances rights in Morocco.
Jules Pans, the Minister Of Agri-
culture. was instructed to investigate
the underlying cause of the high price of
food, which has resulted in rioting in the
northern departments of France.
Brussels, Aug 3l.-The Belgian gov
ernment Is active in completing the
armament Of all the garrisons on the
German and French borders. Several
trains have been dispatched with ammu-
milton and guns. from the Liege arsenal
to Namur, Liege and Verviers. All the
forts are being inspected.
At Antwerp the engineer corps is
transporting all campaign material from
Tete de Fl1ndre TO the Antwerp side of
the Scheldt.
The Belgian newspapers explain the
activity by saying that the talk of Eu-
ropean hostilities has awakened the Bel
gian War Ministry to the unprepared
condition of the Belgian army and it's
defenses.
Berlin. Aug. 31.-The Moroccan situa-
tlon, Win the return p1 VI. cannon, tne
French Amba ssador carrying fresh In
structions from the French government.
this evening enters upon a new stage,
which it is hoped in all quarters will be
decisive. Herr Won Kiderlen Wa echter,
the Foreign Secretary. and Chancellor
Won Bethmann- Hollweg had a long con-
ference to-day.
1t Is understood that the German gov
ernment is already I'm possession along
broad lines Of the French point of view,
and the general proposals Of France
with reference TO safeguarding Ger
many's commercial interests in Morocco
are regarded as satisfactory but the set
tlement Of details is complicated by the
compensation question. This probably
will entail a prolonged discussion. 1t
has not yet been decided when the Ger
man and French diplomats will next
meet to discuss the latest propositions,
hut IL Is not likely that the date will
long be delayed 1t is generally be-
Iieved that the meeting will take place