The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-20
War Feared That Would
Set Europe Ablaze.
SITUATION IS RELIEVED
Germany Wants Guarantee That She
Shall Enjoy an Open Door TO Nor
Deco. Docs Not Seek Terri'Or.
iaI ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Con-
ference Probable.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris. June 1.-THE strained rela-
tons between France and Germany
reached a eliminating stage today,
and for a time the public mind was
distracted between reports that the
two countries were on the eve of
war that would set Europe ablaze and
r1-assuring declarations that diplo-
macy still held a firm grasp upon the
situation.
Fortunately the situation was much
relieved tonight after a lengthy con-
ference between Prince Won Radoltn,
the German ambassador to France,
and Premier Rouvier, which took
place at the foreign office. This dis
tinctly showed that diplomatic inter-
course had not reached point of rup-
ture. Moreover 1t is known that eX-
changes between Prince Won Radolin
and the French premier, which
seemed on the point of breaking yes
terday were again brought within
normal channels. At the same time
alarmist reports had thoroughly
aroused public apprehension that
grave eventualities are possible If not
imminent
The government had not sought to
check d full expression by the news
papers of their views. and this per-
mitted that section of the press OPP
posed to the government to paint the
situation i'm the darkest colors.
No Mob Clamor.
Notwithstanding public uneasness
over these reports, there is not the
slightest evidence that France is pro-
foundry moved or that the people seri-
ously apprehend war. None of the eX-
citing scenes that preceded the Fran
co-Prussian war is occurring; there is
no public cffervescence. no mob cla-
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Germany, officials or resident. Indeed
the German embassy is one of the
most serene spots in the French capt.
tai, and 1t has not been necessary to
station even a police guard there.
The conference between Prince Won
Radolin and Premier Rouvier appears
to have been decisive I'm restoring
better state of feeling, besides re-
opening pourparlefs There is good
reason to believeszthat these were of
a nature to give strong hope of an
amicable adjustment France at the
outset was not disposed, to accent an
International Confidence upon Moroc-
co, while Germany WAS insistent.
Conference May be Held.
The effect of this was TO create a
encc should be held. but that issue
does not longer appear TO be insur-
mountable. France has shown dis
position to consider the question Of
conference if Germany will give full
assurance that this does not mean
sacrifice Of any right which France has
acquired or of obligations incurred by
other international agreements con
corning Morocco. In short, France
wants to be assured that the confer
ence project is not designed to limit
or discredit Franco British. Franco
Spanish or FranCo-Italian agreements
so far as they affect Morocco. Once
assured of these points it is likely
that the chief objections to a confer
ence are removed.
What Germany Wants.
Inquiry tonight in the highest Ger
man quarters shows that it is Ger
many's purpose to give every reason
able assurance on these points. 1t was
said also that Germany sincerely de-
sired to avoid the appearance of
placing France in an embarrassing or
humiliating position and it was added
that this would be made known 70
Premier Rouvier in the strongest pos
sible manner. Moreover Germany is
ready to remove if possible any APP
prehension of the French officials may
entertain that she seeks territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT in Morocco or port
upon the Moroccan coast. The chief
point Germany would ask of a con-
ference is a guarantee that Germany
shall enjoy an open door to Morocco
and she does not wish to accent this
guarantee through an Anglo-French
entente.