Herr von Kiderlen Waechter continued that during the Franco-German negotiations, England made no inquiry, whether of the German Ambassador in London or of the Government in Berlin respecting the foregoing communicetion. Not until July 21, the day of Mr. Lloyd George's speech, di any interview take place between Sir Edward Grey and the German Ambassador, at the instance of the former. Sir Edward Grey then expressed an opinion of the German attitude, based on statements made by the French and British Press.
Sir Edward Grey said that, as the German demands were so far-reaching thatthe might be unacceptable to France, there was a risk that the negotiations might be without result, and that then the question would arise " what is Germany doing in the closed harbour of Agadir, which is suitable for the construction of a war port, and in the hinterland?" Sir Edward Grey said that Agadir involved British interests and therefore the time would come when England would participate in the negotiations,
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