1910 France made a huge loan to Morocco, and took control of customs and taxes.
In 1910 France took a gunboat to Agadir in southern Morocco (German newspapers were angry).
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Event
March 1911 there was a rebellion in northern Morocco. The Frence sent an army to defend. (angered the Germans).
June 1911, Germany announced that they needed protected German citizens in southern Morocco (even though there were no German citizens in southern Morocco)
July 1991, Wilhelm sent a gunship Panther to Agadir. To 'rescue' one German.
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End
War-fever in German and Britain.
Lloyd George attcked Germany and promised support for France ('Mansion House speech').
November 1911: Treaty of Berlin - Germany was forced to remove the gunship and accept instead a small piece of land in the congo.
Morocco became a French colony.
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Results
German resentment: Wilhelm said: 'these events have shown the German people where its enemy is'.
Historian written: 'the kaiser was determind not to be loser in the next crisis'.
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