Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-07
THE MOROCCAN AFFAIR.

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which was being generally Interpreted
last night as conspicuous response to
Germany's attitude regarding Morocco,
although the king remained only short
time. He was met outside the city by
President Loubet, who held a private
conversation with him, lasting nearly an
hour.
The details of the conversation excite
wide range of speculation, but' is
actual purpOrt has not been disclosed.
However. a St unofficial communication
recites that the meeting had far less re-
serve than that between King Edward
and President Loubet last year, and that
it was marked by the freed IN Of the con-
fdence exchanged.
Beyond this private conversation King
Edward confined himself to the usual
public expressions of good will. lie
smoke at the station of the pleasure visit
to France gave him; but there was not
the slightest public significance upon
pending political affairs. In this respect
It kings reserve is being compared
with the fr edom of Emperor William
recent utterances. The passage Of the
King was unattended by any spectacular
features as it was the earnest wish OF the
authorities to avoids political demonstra
ton. Presiden Loubet joined the royal
train at Perreiitte station, where, sur
rounded by distinguished officials OF
both governments, the two rulers ex-
changed their first greetings. The king
conducted President Lpubet to his pm
yate car. where conversation continued
until the Lyons railway station was
reached Outside the station the crowd
was held back by cordOns Of police, the
absence Of military display being notice
able. During the half hour at the sta
ton King Edward continued to talk
with President I.oubet and held an
extended conference with the British
Ambassador at Paris. Sir Francis Leyisoh
BERTHE.
King Edward left Paris at 7:lO o'clock
for Marselles, where he was to JON
Queen Alexandra on board the royal
Yacht Victoria and Albert.
The semi-ofiicial communication rela-
tive to the meeting OF King Edward and
President Loubet says:
at is natural to suppose the conver-
sstion between the king and the presl-
dent led to an exchange Of views upon
all diplomatic questions Of the day; but
as neither has divulged the condolences
it is necessary to receive with reserve the
more or less ingenious versions which
will be placed in circulation. Judging,
however, from external appearances one
cannot but remark that the meeting yes
terday was marked not only by less re-
serve than that OF last year, but notably
by the greater freedom of the condolences
exchanged" "
Despite this official reserve the public
and press herald the meeting as most
significant. The Journal des Debats
says:
'It is a Few affirmation of The Anglo
French entente, which will be followed
by naval demonstrations by British and
French squadrons."
This, saws the Debats, is the response
to the attitude Germany has taken to-
ward France, and the paper adds;
'1t will be imprudent if statesmen at
Berlin fail to observe this particularly
conspicuous reaifirmation of the Anglo
French entente.
The Temps also says that the inter-
view emphasizes the endurance OF the
Anglo French entente.
The effect of the visit seems TO be to
strengthen the determination to proceed
with Frances policy in Morocco in ac-
cordance with the terms of the Anglo
French agreement, as the visit is con-
strued as a timely expression from the
signatories of that agreement.
! Not much attention is paid in London
to the suggestion from some quarters o.
the continent that the Kings visit to
France NAV be preliminary TO an Anglo
French alliance. Nevertheless, follow.
ing as it does on an active exchange
of views between London and Paris
it is expected to help in smoothing
awav some of the internal coniro
versies. Although King Edwards triE
to the Mediterranean was arranged som'
time ago, no steps were taken to secure
meeting with NJ. Loubet till afte
Emperor Williams visit to Tangier
TIE meeting therefore is accepted ii
London as in s,me measure intended t
emphasize Anglo French solidarity ant
an answer to the commentators Wit
represent the Tsngier incidents as Ger
many's retort to the Ang o-French, agree
meut regarding Morocco.
In this connection Earl Percy, Unde
Secretary tor Foreign Affair, informed
ouestioners in the House of Com
mons Yesterday that the Anglo-Frencl
agreement of April s. 1904, was neye
officially communicated to Germany
nor had any communications on tn
subject passed between Great Britain
and Germany, except in reference to tn
Khedivial decree dealing with the tgyp
tjan part of The agreement TIE SuilaI
of Morocco, Earl Percy added, was no
a party to the Anglo French declaration
which was an independent arrangemen
between Great Britain and France 10
dealing with their respective interests II
Morocco. Asked if Germany's treat.
with Morocco secured for her sPecia
o.,,r,o.o;al r;obts oud privileges Ear