New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-02
GERMANY AND MOROCCO.
Berlin Denies That France Has
ARy "Predominating Influence"

'SNS"eetSNDSIOSo A"lOUCAUSSs
BERLIN. April 1.-The correspondent OF the
~Vossische Zeitung'' at Tangier gives another
version Of Emperor Williams utterances there.
He says the Emperor. replying to the address
Of the members Of the German colony said:
In an Independent country such as Morocco
commerce must be free. 1 will do my best to
maintain its politico-economic equity. There is
no predominattng influence here.
The Emperor's significant words have pro-
duced lively impression here.
The 'LOkal-Anzeiger'' in a dispatch from
Tangier says that in replying to the members
Of the German colony Emperor William said he
was glad to make the acquaintance of the
pioneers of Germany in Morocco and to tell
them they had done their duty. They must
remain united and continue to fulfil their duty
under the Emperor's protection. Germany had
great commercial interests in Morocco. Her
trade was advancing gratifyingly. He would
make it his business to promote this trade, which
was only possible the assumption Of the
equality OF all the powers, and, under the
sovereignty Of the Sultan, the Independence OF
the land The Emperors visit was a recogni-
ton Of this Independence. The speech the
'LOkal-Anzeiger'' adds created an immense i'm
preston in the foreign colony at Tangier, and
especially among the natives. who now refer
to the Emperor as the protector of the indie
pendence Of Morocco. Great political signih-
canoe, it is further asserted. is attached to the
fact that the German charge d'affaires accom-
panied the Emperor to Gibraltar
The German side Of the Moroccan controversy
is founded on a treaty. of which Article reads:
Continuing and unchanging friendship shall
exist between His Majesty the German Emperor
and His Majesty the Sultan Of Morocco as also
between their empires and their subjects. Be
tween both empires shall the present freedom OF
trade continue and for this purpose each OF
and to secure to the subjects OF the other all
rights, advantages and privileges now or in
the future held by the most favored nation
This is the treaty of 1891. which under its
terms might have been revised in 1896. but was
not revised and runs without limitation and
without any provision for its denunciation. Such
a contract with Morocco cannot of right be dis
solved or impaired. it is asserted by the Ger
man government, by the agreement between
France and Great Britain, to which Germany is
not a party. Germany declines to recognize
France as having any more dominant position in
Morocco than Germany.
The German Foreign Office regarded NJ Del
casse's conversation with Prince Won Radolin,
the German Ambassador, as being no more than
"tea table talk, very interesting. but not sup
plying the place Of an official communication
which would have called for official reply.
Prince Won Radolin's passive and receptive at
NJ
at the Foreign Office here. be accepted as the
German governments assent to the Franco
British agreement Germany does not trust to
France to protect German trade. She prefers
rather to deal with the Sultan.
Baron Won Sternburg. German Ambassadors to
the United States under instructions from the
Foreign Office, has explained to the State De-
partment at Washington that Germany stands
for the open door in Morocco. Germany has not
asked the United States to do anything, nor have
negotiations of any sort been begun or proposed.
Germany does not expect the United States to 90
anything. but she desires that it should be
known in Washington that the basis OF her 40
ton in Morocco is the open door, to trade This
phrase, open door," has become part Of Ger
man speech. 1t is used in the Reichsrag with
the definition Secretary Hay gave it.
Behind this legal attitude. as it may be called.
OF the German government are diplomatic mo-
tives which are not easy to measure. Germany
is not inclined to see France spread further in
Northern Africa and would check and delay
Indefinitely If possible, that policy Of peaceful
penetration which would add strength to
France. Germany is probably willing to en-
barrass France, and gain diplomatic victory
at the time Russia, the ally of France is fully
engaged elsewhere. These motives obscure,
however One obvious thing is that Germany
does not consent to have her old relations with
Morocco modified by agreement to which she
is not party, and after remaining passive for
a year chooses this moment to object by diplo-
matte activity at Fee.
Privy Councillor Rosen. now special envoy of
Germany at the Court Of King Menelik Of Abys-
sinia, will. it is unoficialy reported. be German
Minister to Morocco in succession to Baron Won
Mentzingen. Herr Rosen began as dragoman to
the German Consul General at Smyrna. served
at Teheran, and was consul at Jerusalem When
| Emperor William visited that city Herr ROsen
was transferred to the For ign Office He speaks
several Oriental languagea including Arabic.