Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-26
WAR. CLOUD APPEARS
ON THE HORIZON.
Strained Relations Between England
and Germany Over Moroccan Sit
uation---goth Nations on ,
the Alert.

London, July 26.-In the announce
ment, made semi-officially that David
Lloyd George, the radical Welch
leader, at present Chancellor of the
Exchequer, may soon become secretary
OF state for foreign affairs, conservative
Englishmen received 4 distinct shock
today. 1t was at once realized every
where that Georges recent speech 10
which he practically served notice Oh
Germany that England would not
tolerate German aggression OF Africa,
had official sanction.
Instead Of being the isolated view OF
one member OF the cabinet, the man
recognized as an advanced thinker, it
is now accepted that the views made
public by the chancellor have been sub
scribed TO by the e.tire cabinet.
Realizing this fact Englishmen as a
whole we're more inclined to accept
today The cancelliug Of the Norwegian
cruise of the Atlantic fleet as an act OF
war preparation. Not that immediate
hostilities arc feared, but the govern
ment is leaving no precaution I'm en-
to have the country prepared in advance
should hostilitcs materiallze. 1t IS
accepted as fact that Tie crisis arising
from the Moroccan situation, and the
general friction between Germany and
Great Britain is more acute than any
one has heretofore considered pos
sible AT military and naval head
quarters today there is 4 keen
alertness Indicative OF anticipation OF
emergency orders. its an open secret
thai the government considers the
Apadr incident rs thrust against
England rather than agans. France.
England, conse lucntly, IS really direct
ING the French side OF the Franco Ger
mau negotiations in which no progress
is being made.
Berlin, July 2G.-Field Marshal Won
der COLI has cancelled his proposed
trip 10 ConstantinopIe 10 observe the
maneuvers OF the Turkish Army, it
vas announced today. His decision is
generally attributed 10 the tenscness OF
the Moroccan situation.
London. July Go Following are
| the points leading 10 European crisis
in Moroccan situation, which Is
battle Of commercial interests OF fouT
nations France, Germany, Spain
and England.
Spain owns 4 harrow fringe along
Moroccan coast. France nominally Is
mistress Of all the territory east and
south If Morocco kccnrst rivalry.
exists in extending their respective
spheres ~ j. llurIcc. l90%--F'amrr
Ioaas the Su!taa 100, GOO francs.
1908 French government arrangrs
for French syndicate make big loan to
Morocco, Spain aud Frame sign agree.
ment not to extend spheres OF innu.
enr7 /"
1909 Sullan :pirr,s French demand
for rrrnli-siun establish mere military
posts aui hi French officers TO COM
mand Sutnp : troops.
1905 Germany Demands open
door" be maintained in Morocco.
Germany extends commercial influence
Offers lis loan Resented hy
Snain and France. Acute crisis.
AlscuiraG convention Of powers called.
Emperor William ssirings army along
Rhine, presumably engaged in mar
cuyers. Insists upon German attitude.
Forces retirement Of NJ. Del Cassc,
French foreign minister. Agreement
signed.
19l1-Spain and France extend
military lines. Nloors resent ag-
erosion. Tribes revolt Germany sends
gunboat Panther to Agadir to pro
tect interests. " France resents. Eng
land backs up France.