Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-06
France Hears Germany Has
Accepted Proposals.
LOOK FOR SETTLEMENT
Foreign Office, However, Maintains
Attitude of Reserve.
EMPEROR SEES SHAM BATTLE
Attack on Imaginary Enemy Fol-
lows German Naval Maneuvers.
What France Wants.

PARIS. September s.-Advices re-
ceived here today from Berlin intimate
that the German imperial chancellor.
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, has 1ndl-
Gated his acceptance of Frances pro-
posals presented last Monday TO the
German foreign minister. Herr Won
Kiderlen- -Waechter. by the French am
bassador, NJ. Camhon, looking 10
settlement of the Moroccan dispute
The French foreign office. however.
maintains an attitude of reserve regard
ing the progress of the negotiations.
DISPATCHES, which look as though
they had common origin at the French
embassy in Berlin. received today py
several Paris newspapers, also 1ndlcate
that an early agreement between
France and Germany in the Moroccan
dispute is probable.
Warships in Sham Battle.
KEEL. Germany, September G. : The
evolutions of the great German naval
feet of ninety-nine warships. following
grand review yesterday by Emperor
William and Crown Prince Franz Ferdi-
nand of Austria and their staffs. were
concluded with a night battle" off kiel.
The numerous vessels Of the torpedo
feet made combined attack on the
high sea battleship fleet, on Whlch the
emperor and his guests were returning
TO the harbor.
The glare of the searchlights. accom-
panied by the vari-colored rocket Sig
mails and the flashes of the powerful guns
presented q wild and interesting spec
tacle
Run on Banks Continues.
STETTIN. Prussia, September 6. = The
run on the savings banks here, caused by
the circulation of rumors that war be-
tween France and Germany was lmpeno-
ing, continued today.
All attempts Of the banking officials to
reassure the depositors have proved
fruitleSs
What France Demands.
BERLIN. September 6.-The French
proposals to Germany outlining a solu-
tion of the Morocco difficulty, according
to an apparently inspired article in the
Lokal Anzeiger. was submitted in tn.
form of an elaborated draft Of treaty
France, the paper says. is not haggling
over the question of territorial compensa-
tion il she is given iree hanu IN w. ~
rocco Germany is willing to grant her
full political freedom of action. provloeu
France takes over corresponding political
obligations, including the protection OF
ends the abnormal status under VII.
the French authorities have sheitereo
themselves behind the native regime wnen
German rights were lnfrlnged.
No difficulties are apprehended over the
question of the employment of black
troops in future European war. since
Morocco probab could not be paclned ln
many years, and troops raised eiseWheIe
,nt
reliable.
The Chief Difficulty.
Economic arrangements offer the CHIEF
difficulty in the way Of a settlement Ger
,nany according to the Lokal Anzeiger'
mus, insist upon the most minute guar
antees for her economic and commerciai
interests. as the French government un-
fortunately, under the pressure OF con-
cession seekers, has constant tendency
to violate and evade obligations IN this
respect Mineral deposits must De opened
unrestrictedly to all nations without tax
es export duties or other devices WHICH
would shut out competition.
The tone of the article inolcates tnol,
ouph lack of confidence in Frances goou
faith unless it is backed up by the most
substantial guarantees.
To Preserve Neutrality.
BRUSSELS. September 6.-The military
precautions now being taken by the
Belgian government for the purpose OF
preserving the neutrality OF this country
in the event of war between France and
Germany continued to be the absorbing
tonic of discussion at the capital
Thirty field pieces arrived today at the
fortified town Of Namur. thirty-six miles
from Brussels, from the national arsenal
at Antwerp. Last week two special trains
arrived at Namur carrying sixty field
guns, twelve Hotchkiss guns and five car
loads of ammunition.
The rearrangement of the frontier gar
r!sons is nearly completed. SO that the
10000 men OF the army on peace foot
ing can be disposed Of effectively.
It probably will take another fortnight
to complete the preliminaries necessary
10 mobilize the army on war footing.
when 1t is calculated that Belgium will
be able to call under arms $4,000 men,
including the reserves.
All the political parties are supporting
the government in these anticipatory
measures, and the national feeling Is re-
spending unanimously.