The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-28
GERMANY'S TONE is MILDER.
KAISER HESITATES WHEN ENG
LAND BACKS UP FRANCE.
Reply to tho Note or NJ. ROuvier Il Con.
ciliatory-I.ess Wariike Feeling In Both
the French AL German Capitals
French Press Takes . Hopeful Tone.

| Special Cable Dispatches 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, June 27.--While 1t IL difficult to
reconcile the Berlin and Paris versions of
Germany's reply to the French note, there
seems to be justification for the inference
that the Kaiser has considerably modified
his beligerent attitude. This is I'm
| doubtedly due to the decisive stand taken
by Great Britain in support OF the French
position.
1t can now be definitely stated that Eng
land will act as the ally Of France il war
breaks out. This is perfectly understood in
Berlin, and in the opinion of most observers
1t will prove sufficient guarantee Of peace.
1t must not be inferred that German
ambitions will be abandoned, but it is hoped
they will be considerably modified and
perhaps turned in another direction. The
situation IL still extremely delicate, for
1t IL announced from Berlin that Germany
refuses to prearrange a program for the
Morocco conference while a high authority
in Paris insists that France will not permit
the existing Morocco agreement with
England and Spain to be revised.
Nevertheless, advces from both capitals
agree that the present negot iations are
likely to result in rea ching basis of an
agreement. There are strong hopes th". I
British a rG9pf' made concerning the note
from Germany. Inquiries at the Ministry
NJ Foreign Affairs lead to the BELIEF that IL
IL not a definite reply to Frances note. but
10 a sort of ad interim communication,
which while leaving matters much as they
were. keeps open opportunities for further
discussion.
On two noints all sources of information
agree These are that the note is couched
in a carefully, even deliberately, courteous
tone, and that it & ,e~ not Yield regarding
tho nrincple of q conference. The note
has produced a good impression because
its studied courtesy is accepted as being
intended to be conciliatory, and anxiety
over the outcome Of the crisis has practically
vanished.
Prince Won Ia tolin. the German Am
bassador, called al the Foreign once this
afternoon with Germany's rejolnder TO the
French note.
1t is learned from an excellent source
that the French Government Will not con-
sent to an out and out conference OF the
Powers to settle the Morocco question.
A mutual good will appears in the latest
notes exchanged, foreshadowing an unoer-
standing which, while answering the inter-
ests OF both Powers, will not AFFECT arrange
ments already reached with third parties.
Prime Minister Rouvier held conference
with the Cabinet this morning
The Figaro states that Germany's note
in reply to Premier Rouvier's upon the
Morocco matter arrived in Paris Yesterday,
and would be handed to Rouvier to-day.
The arguments in the French note, the
FIGARO saws, have not convinced Germany
OF the efficacy OF eliminating the idea OF
European conference upon Moroccan al
fairs. Germany repudates even the APP
pearance OF regulating Moroccan ahairs
on its own initiative. Therefore 1t is con-
sidered probable that France will a"ree
to conference.
On meeting Prince Won Radoin to-day
Premier Rouvier said that before giving
any definite reply he would submit the
| Germau note to the Cabinet. 1t is UNDER
stood that the conversation between him
and Won Radolin was Of the friendllest
| character
LONDON, June 2s.-1'he Berlin corre-
spondent of the Err pres, says that President
Roosevelt, at Emperor Williams request
interviewed in the Morocco controversy 10
the extent OF advising Great Britain thae
atrict restraint was advisable in the interests
of peace. Germany represented to WASH
in pton that the attitude of Great Britain
particularly the aggressive language OF the
British press in inviting France TO DEFY
Germany. constituted the chief danger &c