The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-28
GERMANYS REPLY
TO FRENCH NOTE
AmicabIe Settlement Will Probably
Be Reached.
TENSION HAS DIMINISHED
KAISER SAID TO HAVE A PER
SIAN SCHEME.

nARIS, June 27.-Germany's reply to
the French note on the subject Of
Morocco was presented during a
! conference between Prince RadOlin. the
German ambassador, and Premier Rou-
vier at the foreign Office today. While
most friendly in form and entirely lack
ins a peremptory tone. Germany's re-
Spouse none the less maintains the pO-
sitiOn that the Moroccan question must
be regulated by q conference of the
powers without any agreement in ad-
vance limiting the scope of such con-
ference. This was accompanied by the
presentation of GeTmany's general point
Of view in such an amiCable spirit as
to disarm the suspicion entertained
concerning Germany's Interior motives.
AmicabIe Adjustment Desired.
Prince Radolin remained after the
presentation of the note for a lengthy
conversation. in which GermaBy's de
sire for an amicabIe adjustment of the
difficulty was further expressed
1t is thought that Premier RouVieT
viii be prepared to terminate the con-
troversy either by accepting the con-
ference or submitting counter proposals.
However, he informed Prince Radolin
that no decision would be taken until
the German note had been submitted to
the council Of ministers at their next
regular meeting, which will take place
Friday. so that final determination re-
mains in allegiance unless the council
should be called il special session. It
is the general expectation that an
agreement will be reached on the basis
of a conference.
Tension in official quarters has nOta-
bly, diminished, and this is only eX
plainable on the theory that confer
ence viii be accepted GeTmanyS re-
Spouse does not make any notable con-
cessiOn. However. the agreeable tone
adopted by Germany and the entire alb
senCe of menace appear to create the
most favorable impression. This is
most fortunate turn of affairs, for,
while France sincerely seeks to avoid
a rupture, anything offensive to the ma
tiOnal pride might have infiamed pub
lie opinion beyond the point of control.
Rumor Causes Annoyance.
Reports from foreign capitals to the
effect that FRANCE recognizes Germany's
influence in Persia as compensation for
the remuneration of that country's claim
in Morocco has somewhat annoyed
French officials who in strenuous terms
authoritatively deny any such under
standing, saying:
France is negotiating with Germany
about Morocco and only about Moroc-
CO. RumOTs relative to Persia or else
where are purely inventions and Of
nature TO create trouble between the
powers. particularly with Russia. A
positive denial of these rumors can be
given
In German quarters il is also stated
that Persia has not figured in any way
nj the note. Germany's view of the Per
sian rmor is a diplomatic ruse to ex-
cite Russia against Germany. However,
diplomats are inclined to believe that
Persia would be a good basis for COM
promise as France possesses consider
able interests there, whereas Germany
seeks to strengthen her hold on the
Bagdad railroad. thus giving her COM
muniCatiOn with the Persian gulf. rival
ing the British route to the Orient by
way Of SUez. The prospects of such
compromise were much discussed by
the diplOmatists attending the reception
at the British embassy last night.
The shah Of Persia happens to be so
jourHing at COntreXville. where numer-
Gus Influences are in operation to in
duCe him to take a friendly view OF
various foreign railroad projects.