The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-07-01
REPLY
|llTEd NOTE 10 FRANCE F,,,,,
u IN TONE. ''''
At the Same Time the Germ. .
tifdde In Regard to No..
Remains unchaneed-T,,,,..
Offictsl Quarters Said ;.
Considerably Diminished

Paris. June sS.-Germany'a ,.,,.
the French note on the subject :, to
10000 was presented durinr : mo-
ence between Prince Radolin th Soa ~
man ambassador, and Premier pe. oef'
ct the foreign Office yesterday. ''v ws.,
most friendly. informal and s, su!e
lacking in peremptory tone, Germ s.'iy
response, none the less, mainta;n. !,
position that the Moroccan ons.. 'ue
must be regulated by conference ''o y
the powers without any sgreemsO. ~
advance limiting the scope Of s,. y
conference. 'u'a
This was accompanied by thu ~.
sentation OF Germany's general no o;'
of view in such an amicable snir; a' :.
to disarm the suspicion enterts;,..
concerning Germany's Interior motive. .
Prince Radolin remained aftar -.
presentation Of the note for a lano.h A'
conversation, in which GERMANY 4.
sire for an amicable adjustment Of II.
difficulty was further expressed. ~
Expect . Conference.
It is thought that Premier Ropv;..
will be prepared to terminate the oon
troversy either by accepting the CON.
ference or submitting counter prom.
ais. However, he informed Prine.
Radolin that no decision would DO tat
en-. until the German note had ban
submitted to the council Of minister
at the next regular meeting, which
win take place Friday.
It is the general expectation that an
agreement will be reached on the ban.
Of q conference. Tension in Official
quarters has notably diminished, and
this is only explainable on the theov
that q conference will be soceptsd.
Germany's response does not make any
notable concession. However, The
agreeable tone adopted by Germany
and the entire absence of menace az.
pear to create the most favorable i'm.
preston. This is q most fortunate turn
Of affairs, for, while France sincerely
seeks to avoid q rupture, anything
offensive to the national pride might
have infismed public opinion beyond
the point of control.
Try to Bring In Persia.
Reports from foreign capitals that
France recognizes Germany's influence
in Persia az compensation for the ~
nunciation Of that country's claim in
Morocco has somewhat annoyed
French officials, who in strenuou,
terms authoritatively deny any such
understanding, saying:
"France 10 negotiating with Ger.
many about Morocco. Rumon rela-
tive to Persia or elsewhere are purely
inventions of q nature to create tlou.
BILE between the powers, particularly
with Russia. A positive denial Of
these rumors can be given.
In German quarters it is also stated
that Persia has not figured in any way
In the note. Germans view the Persian
runor a. q diplomatic ruse to e1cls
Russia against Germany. Hovsva,
diplomats are inclined to believe tS''
Persia would be q good basis for CON-
promise. as France possesses oons'aa.
able interests there, whereas Germany
seeks TO strengthen her bold on 'p'
Bagdad railroad. thus giving her CON-
munioation with the Persian gull. nv.
aling the British route to tho Ol'sl'
by way of Suez. The prospects OF su0u
. compromise were much discussed =!
the diplomats attending reception %
the British embassy Monday n'sne
The shah Of Persia happens to %
journing at Conterville, where NUM-
ous influences are in operation 70
duce him 10 take a friendly vle" "a
various foreign railroad projects.
nElNr NRHITFHTHINE