The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-01
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GERMANY'S
MOROCCAN
CLAIMS

Berlin. Apr1l i.--Tbe German side or the
Moroccan controversy ts founded upon
a treaty OF which article one reads: Con
tinuing and uncaansing friendship shall
eTist between his majesty, the German
emperor and his majesty. the sultan OF
Morocco. as also between their empires
and their subjects. Between both empires
shall the present freedom OF trade con-
tiuuc and for this purpose each Of the
nigh contracting parties binds itself TO
give and 10 secure TO the subjects OF the
other all rights, advantages and privileges
now or in the future held BY the most
favored nation"
ikis is the treaty OF 1891. wnioh under
its terms might have been revised In 1895
hut was not and runs without limitation
ana without any provision for It's denun-
citation. Such a contract with Morocco
cliinot of right ho dissolved or impaired
IL is asserted By the German government.
BY the agreement between France and
Great Britain 10 which Germany Is not a
sgnatory. German declines altogether 20
recognize France a. having any more
dominant position A. Morocco than Ger
nBny.
As TO whether France informed Ger
many Of the agreement with Great Brit
ain was fully discussed in the French
and British press The German foreign
Office regarded Foreign Minister Delcasse $
conference with Prince Won Radolin. the
German ambassador, as being no more
-lan tea table talk" interesting but no,
Official. Prince Won Radoln's passive at
titudo towards M. Delcasse cannot, IL Is
said bo accepted as the German govern
ment's assent TO the French British agree
ls.. 81 80.
20 protect German trade. She prefers
rather 20 deal with the sultan The Ger
man ambassador 10 the United States.
raron N~n Speck Sternburg. under in
s'ructions from the foreign Offices. has ex-
planned 70 the state department at Wash
ington that Germany stands for the open
door 10 trade in Morocco.
Germany has not asked tho United
States 10 do anything nor have negotia-
tions Of any sort begun or proposed. This
phrase open door has become a part
Of German speech. II is used In the
Reichstag with the definition Secretary
Hay gave Il.
Behind this legal attitude, as Il may be
called. OF the German Government are
diplomatic motives which sre not easy
TO measure. Germany is disinclined 20
Africa. and would check and delay in
definitely IL possible that policy OF
peaceful pentration" which would add
strength TO France.
Probably also Germany is willing TO
emharrass France and gain a diploma tic
victory az the Time Frpnce's ally Is rn11y
engaged ewhere. one obvious thing
is that Germany does not consent To have
her old relations with Morocco modified
by an agreement TO which she is not "A
party, and after remaining passive for n
year, chooses this moment by diplomatic
avtivfty at Fez.
TnttnrftIor oil an
voy OF Germany, at the court OF King
Menelik OF Abyssinia, will. it IL unofrici-
ally reported. be German minister 10
Baron Won Mentzingen. Herr Rosen
has tho great gift OF speaking several
Oriental languages, including. Arabic.
Paris. April 1-German's advent In the
Mediterranean. as shown by Emperor
Williams visit TO Morocco and Chancsl-
lor Won Buelows speech. is the absorbing
question OF the day. Heretofore France
has dealt with Germany on the north but
now for the first time Germany makes
her appea rance I'm the south and asserts
that she has strong interests in the ter
ritOry bordering on the Mediterranean
Naturally Germany's appearance upon
this exclusive field IL as unexpected as her
appearance at kiaochou, China. as n fas
tor in the Chinese territorial question.
1As fact that Germany has not a coast
lima on the Mediterranean, while the
Latin nations. Italy, Spain and France.
have extensive coasts. lends additional
signihcance 20 Germany's entering the
sphere,
Th" officials here Continue 20 view the
s. I alton calmly. They are especially de-
sirious OF having other nations, particu-
lurly the United Stntes take a sympathct-
&c view Of Frances policy and purposes
in Morocco This leads 10 expressions OF
iu'ich satisfaction IN the course Of the
United states some months ago which In
directly recognized Frances paramount
position In Morocco This occurred dur
ing the Perdicaris case when the United
States sought the good offices of France.
Later tho thanks of President Roosevelt
were conveyed 10 the French government
f. r its good offices with Morocco
The correspondent OF the Nossiche Zei-
tung al Tangier, gives another version
OF Emperor Williams utterance there.
lie says the Emperor replying TO the ad-
dress OF the members OF tho German col
ony said: In an Independent country
such as Morocco, commerce must be free
| will do my best 20 maintain It's poltco-
economic equity. There is no predoml-
mating influence here
The Empcrors significant words have
produced lively impression here.
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