New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
FOR NEW ALGEc|RAS ACT
EnqIand Credited with Desire for
More Lasting Settlement.
KING WILL LEAVE LONDON
Kaiser, However, Returns Home
and Will Confer with His
Ministers.

London. July 2s-It was generally con-
coded today that Mr.. Asquith's statement
regarding Morocco had helped to clear me
air and to that extent 20 ease the tension
II is the hope of the British government
that the AlgecIras act now having been
shown to be mere diplomatic PATCHWORK
some more lasting agreement will he 81
fected which will tranquillize the European
situation as we'll as solve the Moroccan
difficulty.
Mr. Asquith's announcement that brea'
Britain has not the least disposition to
obstriict n Frsnco-German agreement III
West Africa IT IS hoped by the officials
here. will dissipate tho German belief that
the British government Is trying to thwart
Germany's desire for territorial expansion
II is considered a hopeful sign that King
George is making definite arrangements 10
attend the Cowes regatta tomorrow
Members of the Cabinet. too. are preparing
to leave town for the week end.
Berlin. July 2s-Chancellor Won Beth
mann honweg and probably Foreign Secre-
tary Baron Won Kiderlen Waechter leave
this evening to join Emperor william. who
will arrive at Swinemunde from his cruise
In Northern waters tonight.
The Foreign Office. Il was said, was fully
prepared for Mr. Asqulths statement and
now confirms that II had earlier assurances
| that Great Britain would not intervene 50
long "a Germany and France were trying
10 settle the matter directly. and also that
Chancellor Lloyd Georges speech was not
meant as a veto Of a Franco-German ar
rangoment on the basis Of a French Congo
| understanding. as a section Of the British
press his intima,ed
Paris, July 2S-Greater optimism pre-
vailed here to-day. though it was admitted
| that the negotiations with Germany regard
ing the Moroccan affair remain difficult.
The statement by Mr. Asquith in the Brit
fish House Of Commons and Premier call
laux's advice TO the French to keep cool
and be prudent relieved the tension at a
moment when relief was most needed, and
when the discreet military preparations OF
the government We're giving rise TO the APP
prehension that war was not Impossible.
These parations included orders to the
cavalry to be ready for the field at the
first signal the heavy provisioning OF the
forts Oh the eastern frontier by special sup
ply trains run out of Paris at night, and
the mastering of all regiments TO their full
quota.
It is understood that Baron Won kederlen
Waechter, the German Foreign Secretary,
who is conducting the negotiations with
Jules Cambon. the French Ambassador IN
Berlin, has modified his original programme
and is now asking for part instead OF
the whole coast OF the French Congo. but
al the same time naming other conditions
which France would find difficulty in &C
ceptine Nevertheless, there Is a strong
feeling that q solution will he found.
The morning papers welcome Mr.. AS
ouith's speech as Clarifying the situation
and Fastening a settlement The Figaro
understands that Emperor William toid
personal friends that the Moroccan qles-
| ton would be settled with France amicapiy.
At the conclusion Of the Cabinet meet
! Ing al Ramboullet to-day. when President
FaIIisres presided IL was officially an
| nounced that the Foreign Secretary NJ. de
! Selves had informed his colleagues that
the pourparlers between France ana Ger
| many were proceeding normally.