Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12
Moroccan Situation Can't
Be Called Reassuring.
Dutch Will Resist Interference
with Neutrality Of Netherlands.
Not Expected That France Will Ac.
cepi German Contemporaries.

| Berlin, Sept. 11.-Emperor William
before starting for the scene of the
army maneuvres yesterday had a con-
| ference of two hours with the German
minister of foreign affairs, Herr Won
Kiderlen Waechter.
| Today the Lokal Anzeiger, in what is
evidently an inspired article. empha-
sizes that Germany does not demand
any special rights in Morocco but seeks
mainly guarantees from France against
characterization of mining and trading
rights and against certain practices IN
the customs Observation-Disclosures
tees that would benefit all countries
Iequally.
The only subject requiring special
arrangement between Germany and
France would be, the paper says,
treaty ceding territorial indemnity. All
other points would be covered by an
amendment to the Algeciras agreement
provided the other signatories would
accept the German proposal to COM
mission France to take over protec-
torate of Morocco along with the obli-
cations involved to maintain order.
The opinion prevails in the highest
political circles of the capital that the
matter vii be substantially settled this
week unless unexpected eventualities
arise.
Paris, Sept. 1.-THE nature of Germa-
ny's reply to the proposals submitted by
France with the idea of reaching an
agreement regarding the Moroccan prob,
lem. has affected French government cir-f
Giles unpleasantly.
Germanv's counter proposals were re-
ceived in Paris Saturday night and after
being submitted to lengthy examination
on the part of Premier CaillauX and For
eign Minister Deserves it was decided to
refer the proposals to specialists on Mo-
roecan questions. When the specialists
have formed an opinion the premier will
call a meeting of the cabinet and lay be-
fore it the whole matter for decision.
Germany asks, it appears, that every
claim of German subjects TO concessions
in Morocco shall be recognized by France
and that no new enterprise shall be
started under the French protectorate
without being internationalized equally.
The claims of German subjects. partic-
ularly those of Mann :, Mann Brothers
and speculative companies organized By
them, are enormous.
The German terms also ask for a free
hand in Morocco with conditions that
would, according to the French view, de-
prive France of all her advantages and
would give Germany privileges in Moroc-
co beyond those of any power. even
France
There seems no likelihood of the French
government accepting the German coun-
ter-proposals.
A temporary way out of the difficulty
may be that some other signatory of the
Algeciras act will ask for another inter-
conference.
A semi-official note issued today says
that NJ. Deserves has examined the OBJ
servations presented by the German gov
in reply to the French proposals
and that the foreign minister probably
will take a favorable view of the sugges-
tons contained therein for establishing
the economical quality of the powers in
Morocco. but that in opposition to this in
ternational economic quality are privi-
leges desired by Germany alone.
Other points, the note says, are
raised by the German response which
are equally serious.
The negotiations between France and
Germany, the note says. in conclusion.
probably will be prolonged for some
time
The Hague. Sept. flowing TO the
alarming war news arising from the
Franco-German negotiations
over Morocco. the Dutch government
is making full preparations to resist
all possible interference with the neu
trality of The Netherlands.
The Dutch Qualifications along the
German frontier have been occupied by
strong garrisons and the coast de-
fences have been fully manned. An or
der has been issued calling out the
National Reserves for the army ma
neuvers.
The government is buying provisions
70 keep the men and horses for six
months at prices four or five times
hipher than normal and is Ordprint ~