The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
tension IS Relaxed
OPTIMISM PREVAILS IN BERLIN
AND PARIS OVER MoRoc-
CAN CONTROVERSY.
GERMANY M0DlFIES DEMANDS
Asks Only Part OF Coast Of French
Kongo--Both Powers Feel Conf
dent Early Solution to Affair will
Be Found.

Rambouillet. France.--At the close
of the cabinet meeting, over which
President Fal1ieres presided, two Of
fetal announcements were made. The
arst was that. in explaining to his
colleagues the external political stu
alton, Foreign Secretary De Selves
said that the pour parlers between
France and Germany were proceed
ing normally. 3
The cabinet announcement was that
the cabinet had decided on the reor-
ganization OF the army. which repre-
sents "the crowninS of the military
work pursued by the republic Tor the
last 40 years"
Berlin. Germany.--It is believed In
official circles that France and Ger
many will be able to unite the Afri-
can knot by direct negotiations and
without opening the doors to the
participation of Great Britain and the
other powers Rosy optimism, how
ever, is not manifested.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg
and Foreign Secretary Baron Won
Observation-Disclosures departed from here
to join Emperor William, who will
arrive at Swinemunde from his cruise
In northern waters. Definite predic-
tions cannot be made before this
meeting
Paris, France. Greater optimism
prevails at the capital though it is
admitted that negotiations with Great
Britain regarding the Moroccan. az
fairs remain difficult.
The treatment Of Premier Asquith
in the British house OF commons and
Premier Caillaux's advice to the
French to keep cool and be prudent
relieved the tension at moment
when relief was most needed and the
discreet military preparations Of the
government were giving rise to the
apprehension that war was possible
These preparations include orders to
the cavalry to. be ready for the field
at the first signal, the heavy provision
ing Of forts on the eastern frontier by
special supply trains run out OF Paris
at night and the mastering OF all
regiments to their full quota.
It is understood that Baron Won
Kiderlen-W aechter, the German for
eign secretary, who Is conducting the
negotiations with Jules Cambon,
French ambassador at Berlin. has
modified his original program. and is
asking for a part instead Of the whole
of the coast of French Kongo, but
names other conditions which France
would find difficulty in accepting.
Nevertheless, there Is strong feel
Ing that a solution .1ill be found.
The papers welcome Mr. Asquith's
speech as clarifying the situation and
Fastening a settlement The Figaro
understands that Emperor William
told personal friends that the Moroc-
can question could be settled amicably
with France
London.-The Moroccan crisis is
practically ended. At least this is the
opinion of the English public. al
though the foreign Office is careful to
point out that the negotiations are not
simple and may drag on for months.
Germany. according to the English
view, has made bluff, which is being
promptly called, and she is now pre-
pairing to withdraw.
In discussing thes crisis, however.
even serious minded Britishers are in
variably Of the opinion that it would
be far bettersfor England If war with
Germany should come now than later.
as seems probable, when the German
navy will, have been strengthened.
They also feel England would bet
ter come to blows with Germany over
Morocco, or some question: IN which
France is directly interested, than on
a question IN which England and Ger
many only are concerned. In the for
mer case England would be assured
of the assistance OF France. while in
the latter France might without dis
honor offer sympathy, but stand aside
when It came to a fight.