East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-27
.GREAT britain IS PREPARING
BATTLESH|PS FOR H0ST|L|T|ES
STOPS LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND GOALS SHIPS
Germany UnocaIIy Warns England to Keep Hands Of of
Moroccan Situation or Prepare for War Kaiser Cuts
Pleasure Trip Short

London July 27.-The London
Globe in an exclusive story, declares
that the war department has stopped
all leaves OF absence on the part OF
any member of the several warshlps.
The second division of the battle
ship fleet has been ordered to coal as
quickly as possible. The war depart
ment will not deny or affirm any re-
ports and it is generally accepted
as meaning that the crisis is near in
the German-Spanish, English-France
situation.
Naval circles are highly excited over
the order. as it is believed that the
order means that the admiralty Is
preparing the fleet for the quickest
possible action in the event that war
is declared between England and Ger
many.
Sentiment is more disquieting
than ever, as result of the belliger-
ent tone of the German Press, which
has practically announced Germany's
intention of fighting, unless England
recedes from her attitude in the Mo-
roccan situation.
premier ASuulill, StNlNNdis NhuiNi'
i'll and Lord Grey. held a hurried con-
ference today but would make no an
nouncement of what was discussed.
1t IS taken to be a fore-runner of I'M
portant developments within very
short time.
In an address before the House of
Commons today, Premier Asqulth'
said the negotiations were proceeding
between France and Germany, con-
cerning Morocco, TO which England
was not n part.
He admitted the situation mad
reached a point where it became most
difficult and harrassing, unless a So
luton were quickly found. and asked
the house not to press him to sore
details. which at this time might
provoke recriminations."
He intimated that England would
not allow matters to drift to point
where England's interests would be
jcopardized.
Opposition Leader Balfour, follow
ed and said that the opposition would
ioin "whole heartedly in dealing
with Moroccan matters"
Germany Makes Threat.
Berlin. July 27.-Bitter indigna-
tion prevails here today as result
Of the statement of Premier Asquith
at London today in which Asquith in
timated that Englandm light interfere
in Germanys and Frances Moroccan
matter 1t is generally admitted that
II Germany maintains her present at
titude hostilities must ensue. Some
kaiser reaches Berlin from his cruise.
Berlin. July What amounts vir-
tually to threats of war were issued
today here. IL English diplomats con-
tinue to interfere with Germany in
handling the Moroccan situation,
over which Germany and France have
become involved in series of grave
disputes, which it is believed can not
he settled without hostilities, as Great
Britain has taken stand from which
it Is not believed she will recede.
The German press today warns
England to keep her hands off the
Morroccoan situation, asserting that
It Is a matter for settlement between
France and Germany without Eng
llnt $ alu anu lldl Il uNN-
laration of war will follow a refusal on
the part Of England refusing to allow
the two countending countries to set
tie their dispute in their own way.
The foremost among the aggressive
newspapers is the Lokal AnZieger,
which in an evidently inspired article
declares that Great Britain has adopt
. ed q policy of unwarranted interven-
ton and open hostility toward Ger
many
Germany Is not disposed to toler-
ate this wanton interference and is
sues a warning to England to keep
her hands off," it says
The press unanimously supports the
government in its attitude toward
Great Britain and 1t is believed the
government is advising the editors
as to their editorial utterances.
That the situation is the gravest
ever experienced is seen by the fact
that Kaiser Wilhelm shortened his
northern cruise and will arrive al
Swinemunde tomorrow to confer with
Chancellor Won Bethmann. 1t is re-
ported that the kaiser then goes di-
rect to Berlin.
France Still Hopeful.
Paris, July 27,-Despite the gloomy
outlook in Berlin and London, as
seen from here, French diplomats to-
day still have hopes that the tangle
into which the European powers have
become involved. over the Moroccan
situation, may be Strengthened Out
without fostilities. The press, with
few exceptions, take this hopeful
view while many papers are genu-
incly alarmed.