The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-16
Warm Sentiment Expressed
 Toward United States
MOROCCO QUESTION IS UP
French Critics Praise Rojestvensky for His Bold Move, But Question His Discretion In Advanc-
 ing on Togo.

Paris. April 15.--Although the details are carefully guarded there is the best of reason 10 believe that conversations have actually begun between the correspond- ents of France and Germany with the view of removing the misunderstanding relative to Morocco.
 This Is not yet announced here, and the officials do not wish to give too optimistic an aspect to the situation when these overtures at most are in preliminary stage. The favorable turn of affairs ap- pears to be the direct result of the more moderate attitude Germany has shown after communicating with Washington. London. Rome, Madrid st. Petersburg and Vienna.
 Information reaching high quarters here is quite definite that all the capitals ex- cept Vienna took substantially the same grounds as did Washington in assuming a neutral or negative attitude towards Germany's propositions relative to Mo- rocco
 Concerning Vienna, the information is less e.act. but it is believed to be in ac- eorde with the action or the other capitals
 FrdiSe secretary art.
 Acting Secretary of State Tafts course in avoiding giving American support of Germany's position evokes the warmest tributes from the French press. The Matin prints large portrait of Secretary Taft. with q leading article setting forth the present strong bonds uniting France and the United States and quotes friend of Secretary Taft. saying:
 American interests in Morocco do not warrant our mixing in this political con troversy. Emperor William should have known this, for while our affection for Jim and Germany is most sincere, 1t does no warrant our forgetting the consd- eratlon we owe to France and England" The Matln says the community of ideas between the United States and France Is most complete. and the paper congratu- lates the government upon the cordiality existing in London and the strong support given there to the French position.
 This leads diplomats to say that Great Britain owes France much more than moral support in Morocco. The Anglo French understanding resulted in France relinqulshing to Great Britain the French shore of Newfoundland, and important French rights in Egypt and Great Brit aims consideration for this was recogni- ton of Frances paramount influence in Morocco. Therefore it is held that since Great Britain has obtained possession of the Newfoundland shore and Of the French rights In Egypt there is a definite obligation on the part of Great Britain 10 deliver her part of the contract name ly, French predominance in Morocco.
 Admiration for Rojestvens<y.
 Interest in Admiral Rojestvenskys au- daeious move occupies equal attention i with Morocco. The French naval critics praise the Russian admiral as showing the first evidence of bold initiative Rus sa has thus far given. l. Is the general view that Roiestvensky Is likely to fight a losing battle in carrying out his de- sign to sacrifice his own ships in order to cripple the naval strength of Japan Admiral Fournier who was president of the North Sea commission, and Gen. eral Noyron, who commanded the French forces who operated against the Boxers. expect to accompany Colonial Minister Clementel on a voyage of naval and military inspection to French Indo- China. This results from the apprehen- siens growing out of the Russo-Japanese war over the insecurity of the French defenses for the far east possessions of France. The trip is expected to result in a general plan for the construction of strong defenses at Saigon and other points in 1ndo-China.
 Frenchmen Are Coming. The French railroads are taking great interest in the approaching international railroad congress at Washington. A large party of French railroad men will sal for New York on April 22. The same steamer will also carry the Belgian. Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese delega- tions
 The French third-class cruiser Chas- seloup Laubat sails for Newfoundland May l 10 reinforce the French squadron there The failure of Newfoundland to give French fishermen suitable facilities and protection in accordance with the French-Anglo agreement Is considered one of the causes for sending the cruiser 10 Newfoundland waters.