The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-27
CRISIS REACHED / |N THE EUROPEAN MOROCCAN TANGLE Press and Public Excited Over Imaginary War
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GERMAN OFFICIALS
 ARE NOT UNEASY
English Constitutional Crisis Almost Forgotten in New International Complications-kin AL
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London, July 26.-That Germany will get compensation in South Africa as result of her descent upon Agadir, Mo- rocco. and in return for the freer hand which France is seeking in Morocco IS conceded here, but it is also clear that Great Britain is not going to permit the establishment of a German naval base on the west coast of Africa if she can prevent 1t.
 Great Britain's great trade routes to South America, South Africa, India and the far east, all pass within striking distance of Agadir, and generations of British statesmen have maintained that to allow possibly hostile power to es- tablish itself on the flank of these lines of communication would be a vital men, ace to this country.
 There will be, however. no objec- tion in the shape of a ratification of the Kammerun (German) and French Congo boundary, provided it does not include a change of ownership Of the coast line detrimental to this coun- try.
 The activity of the foreign office today again marked the indications pointing to the near approach of a stage where the crisis either will be- come accutely virulent or begin to dis solve.
 The composition of the group of min isters actively handling the situa tion, Premier Asquith. Sir Edward Gray, sec retary of foreign affairs, and Chan cellor Lloyd-George, the latter repre- senting the radical part of the cabinet, shows that the British government Is solid, while the fact that Sir Francis Bertie, the British ambassador to France and Paul Can1bon, the French amba ssador at London, have been called into the conference, proves the French entente.
 King Alfonso too. appeared on the scene today, having arrived at Ports mouth on the Spanish royal yacht Giralda and immediately came Into London, where he conferred with Sir Edward Grey.
 King George in Town
 King George is remaining in town and messengers pass frequently between Buckingham palace and the foreign of fice
 
 the meantime, the Atlantic fleet. the projected visit of which to Norway was cancelled yesterday, will be sent back, probably to it's base at Gibraltar at the end of the week.
 Threatening foreign complications are to some extent drawing attention from the constitutional crisis and a greater disposition was shown today by some of the last ditch fighters to close up the ranks in the face of what is regarded here as German aggression.
 There seems to be no doubt that King George and the government has appealed to the leaders of the opposition to do everything possible to avoid further in ternational disruption so that the govern ment may have the general support of all parties In dealing with the Moroccan tangle.
 Paris, July 26.-The foreign office, ad herring to it's pact with the German for eign office, refrains from all communica- ton to the press regarding the Franco German negotiations, but 1t is understood here that the situation Is very unsat- isfactory
 The status of the negotiations might al- most be described as a deadlock.
 It is understood Germany is insisting upon her original plan of compensation, including the cession of the coast or
 
 returning a non- n-possimus, Germany would ask the application of the Algeciras act
 The French press prominently publishes the announcement from London that the British admiralty has cancelled the pro- posed visit of the Atlantic fleet to Nor way, and this move, taken in connection with Chancellor Lloyd Georges speech before the English bankers, is thought by the papers to show not only the in- nf QTffo a in In Cfo firm but the negotiations have reached a crisis.
 No Uneasiness
 Berlin, July 26.--No immediate cause of uneasiness regarding the Moroccan af- fair exists, according to statements made today in all diplomatic quarters most directly interested. Nevertheless the war scare is widely felt by press and public which are in the dark as to the status of the Franco-German negotiations and are affected by foreign pessmism.
 Officials of the foreign office talk re- assuringly and say. nothing has occurred to justify this pessimism. Great Britain has not interposed in the negotiations. ana it is felt almost sure Premier Asouith will make no mention tomorrow of inter- vention
 The Cologne Gazette refers cautiously to the possibility of an appeal to arms Wnlcn dlWdyS lurkS DenlnQ diplomatic complications of this sort. We hone and believe that we are still very far distant from this possibility at present !" The paper adds that the situation could be easily settled if France would withdraw her troops from Morocco. but if she wishes, as it seems. to swallow Morocco, she must be prepared to pay the price"
 The Tageblatt says:
 France and Germany are anxious for settlement. Danger will arise only if the British government with view to its internal politics. sharpens Its tone and further stretches the bow to the breaking point. This is improb able hut if so Germany will know how to adjust herself calmly to unpleasant con- sequences
 The Bourse, which regarded the Cologne Gazettes article as an intima- ton that conditions had reached de- cisive turning point opened weak, but later was stronger on reports that sew eral prominent financiers had received req assuring intimations from the gov ernment.
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