The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-29
AM|CABlE REPLY
MADE BY GERMANY.
ANSWER TO FRENCH NOTE ON
MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
,sHE HAS NO DESIRE FOR WAR
Declines, However, 20 Outline Pro-
gramme for the Proposed Interna-
tonnl Conferenca--Belief That
france Will Accept.
srripps.McRae Telegram.


Berlin, June 2S.--The German an
swer to the French note on the subject
Of the proposed Moroccan conference
was sent 10 Paris Monday, A high on
cial near Chancellor Won Buelow is
Informed that the German note, while
perfectly amicable In form, insists
upon conference and also declines to
comply with Frances request that Ger
many outline beforehand the pro-
gramme Of the conference.
The chancellor takes the standpoint
that the Moroccan question an In
ternational affair and that Germany.
having accepted the sultan's invitation
to q conference on the subject, cannot
rightly agree with any single power as
to what can be discussed at the con-
ference. Germany insists that France
must agree 10 the conference before
any arrangements are made respect
ing the subject matter for discussion.
After France has agreed 10 this Ger
many is willing to listen TO Frances
wishes.
The ofiicial'g attention being called
to the warlike talk In the foreign press,
he replied. "The fact that we are urg-
Ing conference Is clear proof that We
have no wish for war with France.
When q nation wants war II cannot
ask for conference at the same time.
Germany Does Not want War.
III we wanted war with France we
would have regretted NJ Delcasse's
fall, since he was the greatest obstacle
To good relations with France. On the
contrary, M. DelcaSses removal ard
Premier Rouyiers decision 10 retain
the foreign portfolio gave great satlS-
faction IN German Official circles, be-
caase we saw In these steps guaran.
tee Cf improved relations"
German Note Presented. .
Paris, June 2S,--Germanys reply 70
the French nose on the subject OF Nor.
occo was presented during a conference
between Prince Radolin the German
ambassador, and Premier Rouyier at
the foreign ofIice Tuesday. While
most friendly In form and entirely
lacking pcremptory tone, Germany's
response none the less maintains the
position that the Moroccan question
must be regulated by conference OF
the powers without any agreement In
advance limiting the scope OF such
conference. This was accompanied by
the presentation Of Germanys general
point of view In such an amicable
spirit ag 10 dlgarm the suspicion en-
tertaincd concerning Germany's ulteri-
or motives Prince Radolln remained
after the presentation of the note forl
q lengthy conversation, In which
Germany'g desire for an amlcable adj
1nstment OF the difficulty was further
expressed.
May Be Accepted.
II is thought that Premier Rouyler
will be prepared 10 terminate the con-
troversy, either by accepting the con-
ference or submitting counter propos-
ais. However, he informed Prince
Radolin that no decision would be
taken until the German note had been
submitted 10 the council Of ministers
al It's next regular meeting, which will
take place Friday so that final deter
mination remains In abeyance unless
the council should be called in special
session. II Is the general expectation
that an agreement will be reached on
the basis OF a conference,
NJ Tension Has Diminished.
Tension In Official quarters has nota-
bly, diminished, and this Is only cx-
plainabIe on the -heory that a confer
ence will be accepted, as Germany's re-
spence does not make any notable
concession. However, the agreeable
tone adopted by Germany and the en-
tire absence Of menace appear TO cre-
ate the most favorable imDresason-
This Is most fortunate turn Of az
fairs, for while France sincerely seeks
10 avoid rupture anything offensive
10 the national pride might have In
famed public opinion beyond the poins
OF control
Roosevelt Instrumental.
The Temps Tuesday afternoon print
ca special dispatch from Berlin
which credits President Roosevelt with
using his influence TO avoid the Moroc-
can question reaching crisis. Sim
liar reports are circulating In diplo-
matte quarters here. II being stated
that President Roosevelt used his
friendly counsels with the French and
German ambassadors at Washington.
Is oerman Victory.
ST. Petersburg, June 2S.--Priyate ad-
vices from Paris say that Germany
has achieved a diplomatic victory over
France by reaching an agreement with
Premier Rouyler for settlement COW
ering not only Morocco, but other qucs-
tlons, by which II II presumed that
Germany, like Great Britain. will So
cure compensation FOR quit-claiming
her interests in Morocco. Germanys
quid pro quo. according TO report, will
be obtained In the near east Ia tde
recognition OF her influence In Persia.