The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-02
STILL DIFFER ON MOROCCO.
GERMANY,S NOTE NOT so con-
CILIATORY AS REPORTED.

France VIII Agree to Conference Ger
many Gives Verbal Recognition OF
Last Years Agreement by France,
ENGLAND and Spain c Conference In Paris
Special Cabie Dsspdteh 10 THE Sun.
LONDON, July 1.-The German note TO
France In regard to Morocco. although
friendly in form, is not 30 oonciliatory az
the French report has led people to believe.
The correspondent OF The SUN Is permitted
to give full digest Of the document.
1t opens with the statement that Germany
notes with satisfaction Frances declaration
that she has no intention to infringe on the
Sultan's independence or the integrity OF
Morocco, the moro 50 because Morocco
had gained different impression OF frances
intentions. The reply further records an
agreement Of both Governments IN the
matter Of projected reforms which Will
result in good administration and oonse-
quently in the prosperity OF the country.
The note continues:
an this work OF reform all countries which
trade with Morocco and which have sub
jects in that country are interested. Con-
seauently ways and means to effect the
reforms should be deliberated by all those
Powers jointly, because otherwise II France
undertook the solution alone apprehension
would be felt that she would be obliged
to assume gradually more and more power
OF Government W hch might afterward
place her In a position in Morocco which
she herself would not desire to occupy.
4The proposition made by the French
Government in regard to the military ana
internal administrations and the finances
of the country would imply dangerous
menace to the independence of Morocco.
Neither would it appear that the reforms
indicated in the French note would favor
oil the Powers alike France would IN
the nature of things reap tho main benefit.
Such an exceptional position OF single
Power is inadmissble under the Madrid
convention, especially taking into con-
alteration Article H. which stipulated
that each signatory Power would have
the right of the most favored nation.
"The German Government must insist
that the most favored nation clause shall
be extended not only to the exercise OF the
right of protection and economic interest,
but to the full range of influence claimed
nv all the Powers Therefore the carry
ing out of reforms must depend on all the
signatory Powers in agreement. Srch
reform work could only be reached by
means of conference, which wuld have the
additional advantage Of facilitating the
Sultans consent to the proposed reforms.
The German Government admits that France
as a near neighbor has a special interest
In the introduction Of these reforms, but Is
nevertheless of the opinion that the sig
natory Powers cannot be excluded. The
conference would also furnish stronger
guarantee for the preservation OF the
Sultan's independence.
"In this sense Germany has accepted the
invitation to conference, and this attitude
IL not altered by the fact that the German
Government reserves the upholding of Ger
many's own rights. The German Govern
ment is of the opinion that, if the stipulations
made by the Madrid convention are to be
altered, this can only be effected by
Joint understanding between all the Pow
ers."
The German Government declines to
elaborate program for the confer
ence and to come to a preliminary under
standing in regard to one with France.
Germany insists that the Sultan, as the
caller of the conference, should present
concrete program to the interested Powers.
In conclusion, Germany expressed the hope
InaC tTe rTeuCh HoNeIhilohV VIII wv i'o
way to accept the German views and con-
sent to the holding of a conference.
Prime Minister Rouvier's reply to the
foregoing is to the effect that France will
consent to the conference, provided Germany
viii agree. by its verbal recognition, to last
years Morocco agreement by France,
England and Spain and will not attack that
document in the conference.
1t will be seen that the French position
is still seriously opposed to the foregoing
note, and important concessions must be
made on one side or the other before the
matter is settled.
Prime Minister Rouvier received Prince
Won Radolin, the German Ambassador, at
S o'clock this afternoon. After the con-
ference the following vaguely worded note
was issued: THE conversation between
Prime Minister Rouvier and Prince Won
Radolin had for its object the summarizing
of all previous talks and the condensing
therefrom of deductions which had been
granted by both parties, and which might
be for France a corolary of her acceptance
Of the principle of a conference
Germany is now doing her utmost to
minimize the Morocco affair. The Berlin
correspondent Of the Figaro affirms that
the Kaiser is filed with the friendliest
feelings toward France and prophesies
that the present dispute will soon appear
very small and distant. 1t is within the
Kaiser's power and his alone to work the
fulfilment of his own prediction.