New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-27
Members of Asquith Government
Unanimous as to Policy To
Be Pursued.
FLEET MAY GO SOUTHWARK
"Berliner Tageblatt" Says Dam
ger Will Arise Only if England
Sharpens It's Tone and
Stretches Bow to the
Breaking Point.

elen once TO-DAY WIS again i'A' '''
indications pointing to the GEAR approach
of a stage in the Moroccan dllhculty
where the crisis either will become
acutelv yirulent or commence to dissolve
The composition of the group of minis
tiers actively handling the situation the
Premier Mr.. Asquith; the Secretary OIL
Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey, ana
the Chancellor of the EXchequer, Davlh
LLOYD George the last representing the
Radical part of the Cabinet, shows thal
the British government is solid. whlle
the fact that Sir Francis BERTHE, the
British Ambassador 90 France, and Paul
Cambon. the French Ambassador in Lon
don have been called I'm to the confer
ences proves the continued solidarity oil
the Anglo French entente.
Reginald McKenna. First Lord of the
Admiralty. visited the Foreign ONCE
during the afternoon and remained some
time in conference with Sir Edward
Grey.
King Alfonso. who arrived at Ports
mouth on the Spanish royal yacht Giral-
da and Immediately came in 10 London
also conferred with Sir Edward Grey
King George is remaining i'm town,
and messengers pass frequently between
Buckingham Palace and the Foreign
Office
Unless an arrangement Is reached
within the next few days the Atlantic
fleet. the projected visit Of which to Nor
way was cancelled yesterday. will he
sent back to its base at Gibraltar. i'm all
proba bility at tho end Of the week.
At Lloyds to-day war risks against
hostlities between Great Britain and
Germany within three months rose rap
idly from ! to : per cent In some cases
even 10 per cent was paid. Against the
risk of war between France and Ger
many - per cent was quoted.
Public opinion comedies that Germany
will get compensation further south in
Africa in return for the freer hand which
France is seeking In Morocco. but 1t is
also clear that Great Britain is not going
TO permit the establishment Of a Ger
Africa If she can prevent It.
Great Britain's great trade routes 10
South America, South Africa. India and
the Far East all pass within striking
distance of Agadr. Morocco. and genera
tions Of British statesmen have main
tanned that to allow a possibly hostile
power to establish itself on the flank Of
these lines Of communication would be
vital menace to this country.
There will he, however, no objection
here to France giving compensation in
the shape Of a rectification of the Cam
groom German and French Congo
boundary provided that It does not in
cude a change of ownership Of the coast
line detrimental 10 this country.
Late this afternoon there was an un-
confirmed rumor in Stock Exchange cir
Giles that another conference Of the pow
ers would he held in August to dispose
of the Moroccan question.
Berlin. July 26-No immediate cause OF
unAosiness regarding the Moroccan affair
exists. according to the statements made
scare is widely felt The press and public
are in the dark as to the status of the
negotiations and are affected by the pes
slmsm expressed abroad
officials Of the Foreign Office talk reas-
suringly. asserting that nothing has ac-
cured to Justify this pessmism. Great
Britain has not interposed in the Franco
German negotiations. and confidence IS felt
|
ton of Intervention In tie House Of Com
mons statement promised for tomorrow.
The Cologne Gazette refers cautiously
TO the possibility of an appeal to arms
(which always turks behind diplomatic
complications Of this sort. We hope and
believe that We are stu very far distant
from this possibility The paper adds
that the situation could De easily settled if
France would withdraw her troops from
Morocco. buk If she wishes. as II seems.
10 swallow Morocco, she must % prepared
10 pay the price.
The "Beriner Tacehlatt" says: France
and Germany are anxious for settlement.
Danger will arise only If the British gov
eminent with view TO its internal polit-
lea, sharpers its tone and further stretches
the how TO tho breaking point This is
improbable. but If II occurs. Germany VIII
know how 10 adjust herself calmly 10 un.
pleasant consequences
The Bourse which regarded tho cologne
Gazette's" article as an intimatiou that
matters had reached a decisive turnigg
point. opened weak but later was strong
or on reports that several prominent fnan
ciers had received reasSurng limitations
from the government
Paris. July 8.-The Foreign Once. sd.
herring 10 its pact with the German Foreign
Office. refrains from all communications 10
the press regarding the Franco German
negotiations. but It is understood here that
the situation is very unsatisfactory. The
status OF the negotiations might almost be
| described as a deadlock.
! II is understood that Germany f. insist
| ing upon her original programme of COM
| pensations including cession Of the French
| Congo coast. Should France persist in re-
| turning a non possumus. Germany would
call for the application of the Algeciras
act according TO Germanys conception
OF its effect. namely. that the situation in
Morocco should be to-day what il was in
April. 1896, before the signing of the
treaty. France would thus be asked "a
eyacuate the interior of the country. The
mandate OF the powers authorizing France
with Spain 10 police Morocco expires this
wear. and this mandate Germany would be
unwilling to renew.
Nothing IL said. however. about Ger.
many's withdrawal from Asadir. the occu.
patton OF which. France understands
would be Objectionable TO Great Btitaln.
The French press prominently publishe.