France Refuses Germany's Demands

Semi-Official Note Calls (Germany's) Territorial Desires in Congo 'Manifestly Excessive.'

 Ambassador (Jules) Cambon will return to Berlin toward the end of August, probably about the 28th. In the meantime he will have in Paris several conferences with the Premier, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of the Colonies, concerning the subjects of his conversations with Herr von Kiderlen-Weachter, the German Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Jules Cambon

  Without endevouring to prejudge the precise results, it is believed that the difficulties will find a solution. It is, however, true that such solution will depend upon two conditions: first, that the rights of France in Morocco be recognized without dimunition by Germany, and regulated definitely in a manner to avoid all future complications; and, second, that Germany reduce her territorial  desires in the French Congo, which appear to be manifestly Excessive.

From The Temps of France:
"France, which sometimes has fallen in with the illusion of universal peace, has ceased to regard as impossible a European conflict. We are convinced that nobody in Europe wishes such a conflict which would exceed in extent and horror those of past generations, but we believe also that certain diplomatic methods founded on mistaken psychology may render inevitable a war which no one wants."
The Temps notes with satisfaction that Premier Caillaux can depend upon the national support of national sentiment.