Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-06
OFF FOR MARSEILLES
KING EDWARD DEPARTED TODAY
FOR TRIP THROUGH FRANCE.

LONDON, April 6.-king Edward started
today to join Queen Alexandra at Marseille
by way of Paris, where he will meet Presl-
dent Loubet. The Marquis of Salisbury ac-
companied the king as minister in attend
ance
Not much attention is paid here to the
suggestions from some quarters OF the con-
tinent that the kings visit to France may
be preliminary to an Anglo-French alliance.
Nevertheless, following, as 1t does, on an
active exchange of views between London
and Paris it is expected to help in smooth
ing away some if the international cOntro-
versies.
Although King Edwards trip to the Med
iterranean was arranged some time ago, no
steps were taken to secure a meeting with
NJ Loubet till after Emperor Williams
visit to Tangier. The meeting therefore is
accepted here as in some measure intended
to emphasize Anglo-French solidarity, and
as an answer to the commentators who
represent the Tangier incidents as Ger
mans retort to the Anglo-French agree
ment regarding Morocco.
In this connection Earl Percy, under sec
retary for foreign affairs, informed ques-
TONERS in the house of commons today that
the Anglo French agreement of April 8,
lJt9 was never UillCldlIS ~
Germany nor had any communications on
the subject passed between Great Britain
and Germany, except in reference to the
khedival decree dealing with the Egyptian
part of the agreement
The Sultan of Morocco Earl Percy said
was not party to the Anglo French dec
laration, which an independent ar
rangement between Great Britain and
France for dealing with their respective in
terestS in Morocco.
Asked if Germany's treaty with Morocco
secured for her special commercial rights
and privileges, Earl Percy said the Ger
man Moroccan treaties of 1890 were anal
ogous to the Anglo Moroccan treaties
Meeting With Loubet.
PARIS, April 6.-The meeting between
King Edward and President Loubet today
arouses absorbing interest owing to the ex-
treme tension over Morocco The king will
| arrive at Calais at 45 pm. and take a
special train for Paris, arriving here at
$40 pm. The two rulers will converse for
about two hours. Despite official reserve on
| the subject, the public and press hail the
| meeting as having capital Importance in
| connection with Germany's attitude toward
Morocco, and 1t is popularity interpreted as
Frances reply to Germany's action.
The Berlin reports that Germany contem-
plates calling an international congress to
consider the Morocco question excite sur
prise and considerable indignation in off,
| cial quarters here. 1t is pointed out that
| the Madrid congress of 1880 fully defined
| international relations toward Morocco.
and therefore Germany's calling a new con-
gress would, it is claimed amount to
| further evidence of the unfriendliness Of
| Germanys course. The authorities here
| take note of what they regard as an appar-
| ent effort on the part of Germany to secure
| the cooperation of the United States in the
| Morocco question, but they feel satisfied
| that the United States will hold aloof from
active participation in the controversy
Brilliant Cavalry Escort.
| During the afternoon a brilliant cavalry
escort drew up at the Elysee Palace to ac-
| company President Loubet to the Northern
| railroad station, whence he will go to meet