New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
THE MOROCCAN QUESTION
KING VISITS PRESIDENT.
AngIo-FreHch Demonstration for
Benefit of Germany.

paris. April 6.-The arrival of King Edward
., paris to-day. on his way 10 Join Queen Al
orandra at Marseilles. was the occasion for
notable manifestation Of AnglO-French cordial
trv which is being generally interpreted to-
s-b. as a conspicuous response TO Germany's
s.fitude regarding Morocco King Edward was
ne, outside the city by President Loubet, who
hsls a private conversation with his majesty,
,os+fnr nearly an hour. The details of the con-
,,srsation excite wide range OF speculation. but
,,s actual purport has not been disclosed. How
,,,.r a semi-oficial outgiving recites that the
,,eetine had far less reserve than that between
T-t,v Edward and President Loubet last year,
.,5 that il was marked by the freedom OF the
o,rs5ences exchanged Beyond this private con-
,,.-setion King Edward confined himself to the
usual public expressions OF good viii. He spoke
:, the station OF the pleasure a visit 10 France
.lv-avs gave him. but there was not the slight
- vublic utterance having significance upon
-a,ssnq political AFFAIRS. In this respect the
E-irr,s reserve is being compared with the free
49,, NJ Emperor Williams recent utterances.
me- massage Of the King was unattended by
any spectacular features. as II was the earnest
-,isb o. The authorities TO avoid political dem
onstrarion-
president Loubet joined the royal train at
z,,srreatte Station. where. surrounded by dis
,i,e,ished officials OF both governments. the
80 rulers exchanged their first greetings The
80, conducted President Loubet TO his private
There conversation continued until the
rvors railway station was reached. Outside
,bs station the crowd was held back by coroons
~ notice. the absence Of military display being
,oriceable During the half hour at the station
-. F,5vrard continued TO talk with President
roubet and held an extended conference with
ne British Ambassador at Paris, Sir Francis
Ievison Berthe
E-5pq Edward left Paris at 40 o'clock for
,Fsrsefles where he VIII join Queen Alexandra
=, bosrd the royal yacht Victoria and Albert
The sern.-official communication relative 10
she meeting Of King Edward and President
Loubet says:
r e. natural 10 suppose the conversation be-
queen he King and the President led to an
Exchange OF views upon al diplomatic questions
~ he day: but as neither has divulged the con-
S5ences il IS necessary 10 receive with reserve
re more OF less ingenious versions Wnlch VIII
be placed IN circulation Judging however
Sror1 external appearances. one cannot but re-
V,syk that the meeting to-day was marked not
oply by less reserve than that OF last year but
notably by the greater freedom Of the con-
hdences exchanged
DESPITE this Official reserve, the public and
press herald the meeting as most significant
me journal des Debats" says: 1t is new
Affirmation OF the Anglo-French entente, which
VIII Be followed by naval demonstrations by
British and French squadrors-" This, says the
.cDsbats.-' is the response 10 the attitude Ger
many has taken toward France, and the paper
ADDS: 1T VIII be imprudent IL statesmen at
Berlin fan 70 observe this particularly conspic-
none ras f-T7lation OF the Anglo French entente
The Temps also says that the interview en-
rbeEizes re endurance OF the Anglo-French
entente.
me effect OF the visit appears 70 be TO
Strengthen the determination 10 proceed with
France's Dolicv in Morocco in accordance with
IRE terms OF the Anglo French agreement, as
The visit Is construed as q timely expression
from The signatories Of that agreement