New-York tribune., 1905-06-23
FRENCH BORDER HUNS.
THE MILITARY ACIIT II.
Germany's Nert MoUe IN Morocco"
Question Causes Dread.

Paris June 22.-Oficial circles here appear ~
be entirely tranquil over the Franco "o W
negotiations, but undercurrent OF cohsiu'
BILE anxiety prevails relative to Germany an
swer TO the French note This is somewhat III
tensified by publications purporting 10 give
Germanys intention to insist that the Moroccan
conference be not trammelled by specific limita-
tions upon its scope Nothing, however mas
vet been received from official sources lndi-
eating that such is the purpose of Germany
and Premier Rouvier's associates maintain that
as his note is couched in calm. concilatory
tone there is reason to expect that Germany
will answer him in similar spirit OF conclia-
ton However, a considerable element IN far-
Iamentary circles shows much solicitude re-
garding the outcome of the negotiations
Reports from the frontier continue to sho"
marked military activity and feeling OF uliie't
among the people living along the border. Inc
| influential press, evidently in accordance with
the wishes of the government, refrains from
discussing the military aspect, asserting that
the negotiations, while in a delicate stage con-
tinue normal
The gloomy sentiment increased during the
afternoon owing to the circulation of alarmlst
reports These had a marked influence on the
Bourse where rentes suffered an unusual dt-
cline OF more than 40 centbnes. finally ciosiis
at 80 centimes below the last quotations Oh s1
terday. Much excitement accompanied 'he au-
ing One of the reports was that Prince r'aooi'i'
the German Ambassador. had left Paris lol D
lin the intimaton being that his departure was
due to the unsatisfactory nature OF the fleii'N
note
A diplomat who took luncheon with hitse
Radolin TODAY at noon however informed The
Associated Press that the report was aoso -
as not the slightest word had yet been received
concerning the attitude which the ueiiiiaii 5''
ernment intended to take
The evening papers sought to allay pupiiN
uneasiness. the semi-offcial Temps" expressing
the Government view that the exchange or notes
would serve to remove false impressions ana
produce a durable agreement if Germany was
prepared to meet the conciiatory advances OF
NJ. Rouvier.
Premier Rouvier in the lobby of the Chamber,
replying TO several Deputies who expressed aiiA
ietv regarding the cause of weakness on tfi9
Bourse, said that pessimistic reports reiatlhg 10
the foreign situation were absolutely unfouhdeu'
and that the Franco German negotiations were
pursuing a normal course.
II is considered probable that the French note
forwarded to Germany will be semi-oiliciaiiF
communicated to the powers signatory to the
Madrid convention
Berlin June 22.-Frances answer TO the GER
man note on the Moroccan question has not yet
reached the Foreign Office but 1t is expected
that Ambassad Bihourd will present II III
the course of the afternoon. The torelgn OlIice
knows the contents only through press reports
snd maintains complete silence concerning INC
situation as left by Frances answer. Inc I'M
preston made here is that the answer doeS ho'
promote better understanding pet"eeh rance
and Germany. but the Foreign Office does not
abandon the hope of an adjustment of the dli1er-
,ncas in = manner satisfactory to Germany.