New-York tribune., 1905-06-18
STTU4TION REELECTED.
No Serious apprehension of Out
break of HostiIities.
nv The Associated Press }

Paris June 1.-THE strained relations be-
tween France and Germany reached a cuimnat-
ing stage to-day, and for a time the public mind
vas distracted between reports that the two
countries were the of war that would
SET Europe ablaze and reassuring declarations
that diplomacy still held a firm grasp upon the
situation.
Fortunately, the situation much relieved
tonight after a long conference between Prince
Won Radolin the German Ambassador to France,
and Premier Rouvier. which took place at the
Foreign Office This distinctly showed that
diploma tic intercourse had reached point
Of rupture Moreover il is known that eK-
changes between Prince Radolin and the
French Premier which seemed on the point of
breaking yesterday. were again brought within
normal channels. At the same time alarmist re-
ports had thoroughly aroused public apprehen-
sion that grave eventuaIities are possible if not
imminent.
The government had not sought to check a
full expression by the newspapers of their views
and this permitted that part OF the press OPP
posed to the government TO paint the situation
in the darkest colors.
Notwithstanding public uneasiness over these
reports there is not the slightest evidence that
Trance is prce-'ardy moved or that the people
seriously end war. None Of the exciting
s.Ar-s .aa. ,receded the Franco-Prussian War
s-e oe,5.r-fng; there is public effervesence
no mob clamor and no threats OF indlgnlty 10
German officials or residents. Indeed, the Ger
ran Embassy is one of the most serene spots in
the French capital and it has not been necessary
10 station there even police guard.
The conference between Prince Won RadoIln
and Premier Rouvier appears to have been de-
cieiz-e in restoring better of feeling, be
sides reopening pourparlers There is good
reason TO believ that these were of a nature 10
give strong hope Of an amcable adjustment
France at the outset was not disposed to accept
an international conference upon Morocco, whlle
Germany was insistent. The effect OF this was to
create a direct issue TO whether a conference
should or should not be held, but that issue no
longer appears to be insurmountabie France
has shown a disposition to consider the ques-
ton Of a conference. if Germany Will give full
assurance that this does not mean sacrifice Of
any right which France has acquired or Of obli-
cations incurred by other International agree
rnents concerning Morocco. In short, France
wants to be assured that the conference project
is not designed TO limit discredit the Franco
British Franco-Spanish Franco-1talian
agreements so far as they affect Morocco. Once
assured of points, it is likely that the chief
objections 10 q conference are removed
Tnouir. Tonight in highest German quarters
shows that il is Germany's purpose TO give every
reasonable assurance on these points II was
avoid the appearance of placing France in an
embarrassing or hurniliating position ana II
was added that this would be mace known 10
Premier Rouvier in the strongest possible man
re- Moreover Germany is ready to remove, IL
possible any apprehension french oiIclaiS may
entertain that she seeks territorial asSraiioize-
1nent in Morocco or a port upon the moroccan
coast The chief point Germany would ask OF q
conference is a guarantee that SefIIiaLy e.Iaa s
arfov an open door 10 Morocco, and she ooes
not wish 10 accept this guarantee through an
Anglo French entente "a. tho,
AZ the same time Germany scouts the ldea ia
she demands guarantees and tnal Tue f>i9
r-re,,c, entente is not directed against her An
eminent German diplomat said to-nlghl:
.-yyhv should we ask such assurances is iioI
France A sovereign nation, having the rlsits ~
conclude such agreements as she oesifes "le IN
Other mowers and how would TX be posslDis iDi
t.ir5 mower TO ask guarantees concerning SUI sun
an aereerlent2 We should natureiiy DC q -
10 kn0w that the Anglo-treneh entente
strictly pacific document. though sucn an I.9 1S
s,Ira,,ce would have to come FoIuhtaiii!- '"
would not ask for IL .o-o,,ce
Thara is reason TO believe that the conlereilce
.odav rerrlftted assurances to De gwen ,liaI no,
germany did not have the various ahlpiIiouS ".
asroa which were alleged 20 lie oehiflo heI &C
4ione There were Indications, too. that Fre-
,nfe~ Eeor,vfer welcomed these assurances as
permitting France TO consider the acceplal.oe
of q conference of the powers without any S@
risce of national seif-respect Ine idsd VI
France being driven by Germany ls uecpis
r-otInding to the national pride, ana oei may
has tsan ol,ick TO avert this obstacle 10 q soii-
.so,, of the question As the matter now slalus,
f.srn,anv has freed the proposed interiiatiohai
conference from its possible nnenacing ana hu-
initiating features