New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
FRANCE AND GERMANY
NEAR AN AGREEMENT
Authoritative Statement Issued
in Berlin Speaks of 1t as
Assured"
DIPLOMATS IN CONFERENCE
Squeeze Worked by French Fl.
nanciers on Berlin Market Con-
tinues-Exchange Rates on
Paris Still Soaring.

Berlin, Sept. 15.-Considerab progress
is believed TO have been made tonight
toward 2 settlement Of the controversy
between France and Germany over Mo-
rocco.
The French Ambassador this evening
delivered to the Foreign Minister, Herr
Won Kiderlen- Wachter. Frances reply
TO Germany's note. The two diplomats
engaged in conference lasting an hour
and half
As a result Of this conference it was
learned from an authoritative source
that an agreement between the two
powers seems assured Several ques-
tions, however, yet remain open TO fur
ther discussion, but both SIDES are show
ing good will and no impediment to the
conclusion OF settlement is expected
II has been decided that no further COM
munica tion on the Moroccan question,
direct or indirect. shall be published until
the negotiations between NJ. Csmbon
and Herr Won Kiderlen- Waechter have
been completed.
The semi Official Cologne Gazette
saws: Frances reply TO the German prop
ositions indicates compliance on various
points, and in several other instances re-
quires only simple changes 70 accord
with Gernanv's views While COM
plete agreement has not YET been
reached, according 10 the newspaper,
row note embracing the points agreed
upon and new propositions which Ger
many considers debatable will soon be
communicated TO Paris.
ANY way" the Cologne Gazette" says
In conclusion. the efforts TO bring about
an understanding between Germany and
France have made considerable prog
ress"
The withdrawal Of French balances.
however. continues. causing further
sharp advance in the Paris sight ex-
change rate. which reached S1.3I5 to-
dav. after the makeup Of the ofticial
ouotation. but the Imperial Bank OF
Germany sold heavily at S1.2o, in order
70 keep the rate within the export limit.
An advance in the private discount
draw walls. The tendency Of the market
foreshadows an early advance Of the
Berlin bank rate
Paris Sept. 15.-The Foreign Office
awaits quietly the result Of the presenta-
tion by the French Ambassador, NJ.
Cambon. of the French reply 10 the latest
German note concerning Morocco. There
is no reason 10 expect a response from
Berlin before the middle Of next week.
It is understood, however. that NJ. Cam
hon will send ia the Foreign Office by
enecial courier who will leave Berlin to-
night a detailed report Of the interview
which took place to-day with Herr Won
Kjderlen- Wachter.
II WAS announced at the Ministry of
War to-day that the soldiers whose
terms Of service are expiring would re-
turn 10 their homes as in ordinary years.
This will do much TO relieve the public
concern.
AT the same time an unofficial an
nouncement comes from Berlin that Ger
man soldiers whose periods Of duty are
ending will also be released from ser
vice
Toxic Sept. lj.-There was hurry Oh
evc,tement in Toxic to-day when news
was bulletined about the streets that the
Gernan army had attacked the French.
The rumor came In special dispatches from
New York city and was denied after 1t
had enjoyed a brief existence.