The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
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line i 7.-rhe strained relations
lbet ween Franco and Germany reached y
eliminating stage to-day, ana lot, q q = NE
the public mind was distracted oetWee en-
reports that the two coun tries W 1,t' "
u he eve or q war that would set E,1rope
h hla ze and reassuring declarations that
diplomacy still held a firm grasp upon
the sltua ton.
Fortunately the situation was mucn3
relieved might after a lengthy CONFER
ience between Prince Won Radoiln -the
German ambassadors to France. and Pre-
mier Rouyier, which took place at the
foreign office. This distinctly showed that
Automatic intercourse had not reached 9
point Of rupture. Moreover, It Is knowr
that exchanges between Prince Won Ra al,
lin and the French premier, Whlck
seemed on the point Of breaking yestes
day, were again brought Wltnln f11orl my
channels. ssi VET A, 81
At the same time alarmist reports had
thoroughly aroused public, apprehension
shat grave eventuallties are possible, Y
not Imminent. The government had no1
sought to check full expression ~ ths
newspapers of their views, and this per-
nlltted that section Of the press opposed
to the government to paint the situation
lin the darkest colors. sia5 n
Notwithstanding public uneasincss over
these reports, there Is not the slightest
evidence that France Is profoundfy
moved OF tHdC IH6@ pcoplo
,prehend war. None of the exciting scenes
that preceded the Franco Pruss!an War
are occurring; there are no public effer-.
yesence, no mob camor and no threats
of indlgnity to Germany officials or resi-
dents. Indeed, tho German embassy is
one OF the most serene spots N the
French capital, and 1t has not been nee
essary to station even pollCe guard
there. LEI
The conference between Prince Won
Radolin and Premier Rouvier appears to
have been decisive IN restoring better
state OF feeling. besides reopening tour
parlers. TheYe Is good reason to believe
that these were OF nature to give strong
hope of an amicable adjustment.
r France at the outset was not disposed
to accept an International conference
upon Morocco. while Germany was insist
emit. The effect OF this was to create q
direct issue as to whether II conferences
should be- held. but that issue does not
longer appear to be lnsurmountabs.8
France has shown a dspos ton to con-
slider the question IT n conference II Ger-
many will give full assurance that this
does not mean a sacrifice of any right
which France has acquired or of obllga.
lions incurred by other international
agreements concerning Morocco. In short
France wants to be assured that the con-
ference project Is not designed to limit
or dlscredt France British Frances Span
4 sh or Franco-Ital!an agreements 50 fa1
as they affect Morocco. Once assured oi
these points 1t Is likely that the chief
objections to a conference are removed.
Inquiry tonight in the highest German
quarters shows that 1t Is Germany's pun
pose to give every reasonable ASSURANCE
on the points, It Is said also that Ger
many Is sincerely trying to avoid the APP
pearance of placing France In an EN- BAR
rassing or humiliating position and II
was added that this would be made known
to Premier Rouyier In tho strongest pos,
sible manner. Moreover Germany Ii
ready to remove IL possible any apprehen,
sion French officials may entertain thai
she seeks territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Id
Morocco or u port upon the Moroccan
coast, The chief point Germany would
ask Of n conference is n guarantee thai
Germany shall enjoy an open door Il
4 Morocco and she does not wish to aocepi
this guarantee through an Anglo FrencA
entente. u