The San Francisco call., 1904-04-09
ANCLO-FRENCH
TREATY SIGNED
Agreement Relative to No
rocco, Egypt and New
foundIand Is Concluded
DIPLOMATIC TRIUMPH
Provisions of the Instrument
Apply to Siam, Madagascar
and the New Hebrides

LONDON. April S.-The Anglo
French colonial treaty was signed in
the Foreign Office in London to-day
Il comprises three separate instru-
ments. the main features of which have
been outlined from time 10 time in the
Associated Press dispatches The first
instrument deals with Egypt and Mo-
rocco. the second with Newfoundland.
MadaEascar and West Africa. and the
third with Siam and the New Hebrides.
BY the terms Of the treaty the pres
ent political situation in Morocco and
Egypt remains unchanged and a full
agreement is reached regarding Egypt
ian finances
Great Britain recognizes the right
Of France To guard the tranquility Of
Morocco. while France viii not i'm
pede the action of Great Britain in
Egypt. and Great Britain adheres to
the convention of 1883 for the neu-
trality of the Suez canal II is agreed
that public works and other undertak-
ings in Egypt and Morocco shall re-
main ia the hands OF the respective
states.
The freedom Of trade in Egypt and
Morocco is guaranteed Tor thirty years,
ard if the convention shall not be de-
rounced at the expiration of that pc
riod it is 10 remain in force for four
years more.
In order 10 assure the freedom Of
the Straits of Gibraltar ii is agreed
that nc fortifications can be erected
on the Moroccan coast between Mellilan
and the south of the Sebu River.
The two governments promise mutual
assistance for the execution Of
these arrangements. In Newfoundland
France foregoes exclusive fishing rights
on the French shore, though retaining
her right to fish.
The bait bill Of 1883 is modified so
as to give Newfoundland the right 10
sell bait to Frenchmen. Indemnities
viii be given the owners and employers
Of the French establishments in eK-
change for the abandoned fishing
rights.
France obtains three concessions re-
carding territory in West Africa. IN
der the terms Of the first there is to
be a territorial readjustment on the
Zambesi. giving France access TO the
portion 0f the river navigable to ocean
going ships, under the second France
secures six Los islands, and under the
third there is TO be a readjustment
II the frontier line between the river
Niger and Lake Tchad. giving France
a route through a fertile country.
In the case Of Siam the two countries
confirm the declaration Of 1896. deter
mining its precise meaning with regard
10 nre-existing differences.
With regard to the New Hebrides. the
British and French Governments are
10 appoint a commission which viii de-
eide the land disputes between the in
habitants.
Concerning Madagascar, Great Britain
withdraws the protests made against
the French economic regime there.
LONDON. April 9.-The Government
has long been a stranger to such a
chorus Of universal approval and con-
graduation as that exhibited early this
morning in all the London newspapers
because Of the happy conclusion Of the
Anglo French negotiations for a colo
nial treaty. This approval is none the
less whole hearted because il is recog-
nized that France has obtained sub
stantial concessions while surrendering
little Of real value. King Edward is
again hailed as q successful diplomat
list. and the greater portion of the
thanks is accorded his Majesty for hav-
ing instigated the rapprochement and
to President Loubet FOR having re-
ceived the overtures in a correspond
ing spirit. Lord Lansdowne. the Brit
ish Foreign Secretary, and NJ. Delcasse.
the French Foreign Minister. are equal
ly cOmplimented for their notable SER
vices TO the cause Of peace between the
two countries.
The Telegraph says:
TT is most satisfactory to welcome
a diplomatic incident which viii be
recorded for centuries. It is no ex-
aggeration TO assert that every barrier
in the way Of lasting peace and amity
between France and Great Britain has
been removed. and if either party had
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