New-York tribune., 1911-09-06
FRENCH PROPOSALS
LEAK OUT in BERLIN
souarentIy INSPIRED Article in the
HLokaI Anzeig,r' Tells of
ECONOMIC" Difficulties.
IDEAS ARE IN TREATY FORM
Article Indicates Total Lack of
Confidence in Republics Good
Faith Unless Backed Up by
Substantial Guarantees.

10 the protraced negotiations with
france seems to have increased rather
,ban decreased with the resumption at
ne German Foreign Office yesterday of
the conversations between the French
Ambassador and the German Foreign
Minister
r The French proposals 10 Germany, ac-
rording 10 an apparently inspired ar
rcle printed to-day in the 'Lokal An
tsiger." were submitted IN the form Of
81 elaborate draft of a treaty.
France. the paper says is not hag-
ring over the question of territorial
CONDENSATION, provided she obtains a
free hand in Morocco. Germany is will
tg to grant her full political freedom Of
sction in Morocco on condition that the
corresponding political obligations are
sssumed by her, including the protec-
ton Of life and property Of German sub
.cts. thus putting an end 10 the anoma-
lous situation under which the French
authorities have sheltered themselves be-
bind the native regime when German
tEhts were infringed
EconOmic arrangements. il would ap-
pear. are offering the chief difficulty IN
the way of a settlement Germany. ac-
cord.ng 10 the "Lokal Anzeiger," must
insist upon the most minute guarantees
for her economic and commercial inter
ssts. as the French government. un-
fortunately. under the pressure of con-
ression hunters has q constant tendency
T. violate and evade obligations in this
respect. Mineral deposits must he
opened UnrestriCtedly 10 all nations
without taxes. export duties or other de-
vices which might shut out competition
The tone Of the article indicates a total
lack q confidence in Frances good faith
unless backed up by the most substan-
tia guarantees.
The "NorddeUtsche Allgemeine Eel
hung says that II expects the Franco
German negotiations will proceed more
Imoothly now than they did before they
Eere interrupted.
Wild rumors are being circulated in
tie German provincial towns. At Stet-
TN large sums Of money have been with
drawn from the savings banks. this ac-
tion on the part of the people being in
buenced by rumors that war is impend-
Ing The banks are enforcing the rule
that notice Of the intention Of depositors
& withdraw funds must be given in ad-
vance. and the officials have published
communications showing the baseless-
hess Of the reports.
Other rumOrs circulating on the AL
Eatian frontier, 70 the effect that the
German Ambassador To France. Baron
yon Schoen. had been murdered in Paris
snd that Germany would declare war
Immediately, We're strengthened by the
return OF a dragoon regiment TO Colmar.
the capital Of Upper Alsace. from the
Bcene Of the army maneuvres. An out
break Of dysentery among the troops,
however, was the reason for their re-
burn 20 barracks.
There was no meeting to-day between
= Cambon and Herr Won Kiderlen-
Vachter, but it is possible that another
conference will be held tomorrow after
the German Imperial Chancellor, DR..
eon Bethmann-H -Hollweg, returns to the
rap.tal from Kiel.
A committee Of the German non-Social-
ist workiugmens organizations. which
number l.250.0O0 members, has issued
PROCLAMATION against the political and
general strike proposed by the extreme
Socialists in the event Of an outbreak OF
E7y-oy,
The PROCLAMATION appeals 70 the patriot
ism Of the workingmen and urges them
e protest against such treachery toward
the fatherland.
Paris. sept 5.-Although Germany has
rade no reply as yet 10 Frances proposal
G. yesterday relative 10 the Moroccan dis
tute. and while none is expected by. the
French foreign officials for some days
rnanv rumors. doubtless due 70 uncertainty
4 90 the outcome Of the negotiations, are
turTent
Ia Patrie" in headlines running across
!ts entire front page, announces consld-
ersbIe movement Of French troops toward
the French frontier. Inquiries made AT me
Ministry Of War elected the information
u.st this movement Is connected with the
naru,uvres Of the French army, which, De-
Timing to-day. will last until September il.
In addition 70 the garrfsons stationed IN
ne district. 80. 600 troops are now moving
sqward the Eastern boundary for concen-
tston AZ the frontier fortress Of Belfort.
Taking cognizance Of the alarming ru-
rors current as 10 preparations Delns
made 20 rush the Paris garrison toward the
Eastern frontier. the French MINISTRY oi
War this afternoon announced tha' oiIS
some of the battalions Of Chasseurs s'a-
toned in paris are going 10 take part IN
BE nan9uvres.
Nineteen civilian aviators. including MN.
vedrines Latham. Tabuteau, 1ioart. ahu 20
RIOS Of thA other best known alrinen al
krsnce have been assigned 20 duty N coIi-
tectiOn with the maneuvres on li'e 1-1'''
III frontier ,tt.a-,,
This contingent. added 70 ~. lhe rsrtici
tergnaUts. VIII bring the nuInpsI - &c s,Cre.
katng in he army exercises 20 IoTty HPe
cenced airmen.
Brussels. Sept 5.-The military precau-
tons now being taken by the Belgian eo'
srument for the purpose Of preserVihs ''.s
teutrauty Of this country in the event %
European war continue 20 be the aOS0i'-
Dr. topic of discussion here. toti,,
II viii take another fortnight pToDaD 80
y complete the prelimnaries necessa A.
e9bilze the army on a war ioottIs' 80 caiI
ta-cuated that Belgium VIII be aDle 10 eo,a e,,o
pnoct srms one hundred and lnlIty
eloIsauG men. including the reserves. ,,,,
All The political parties are suppoi 80 .hs
o. gotern-.ent j., these measures, and me
halOna. feeling is responding undhp'oN0f
ANOTHER BATTLE IN PEHS'N'
Teheran. Sept 5-The forces OF the
Shah, Mohammed All Mira, suHereu