Agadir Crisis 1911 Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon



grey did not welcome prospect of renewed crisis on morocco: worried might either lead re-opening of issues covered treaty of algeciras or might drive spain alliance germany. grey tried restrain both france , spain, spring of 1911 had failed on both counts. grey believed that, whether liked or not, hands tied terms of entente cordiale. despatch of german gunboat panther agadir served strengthen french resolve and, because determined both protect agreement france , block german attempts @ expansion around mediterranean, pushed grey closer france. grey, however, tried calm situation, merely commenting on abrupt nature of german intervention, , insisting britain must participate in discussions future of morocco.


in cabinet on 4 july 1911, grey accepted britain oppose german port in region, new fortified port anywhere on moroccan coast, , britain must continue enjoy open door trade morocco. grey @ point resisting efforts foreign office support french intransigence. time second cabinet held on 21 july, grey had adopted tougher position, suggesting propose germany multi-national conference held, , germany refuse participate should take steps assert , protect british interests.


grey made knight of garter in 1912. throughout period leading world war grey played leading part in negotiations kaiser. visited germany , invited delegation windsor castle conference in 1912. returned several times, haldane acting interpreter.








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