The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01
KAISER FEARED A
PLOT IN TANGIER
Was Warned that Anarchists
Had Bloody Designs, So Cut
Short His Visit.

IanSlef, April 1.-SenSatlonal rea-
sons have been advanced for Emperor
One report says that Emperor William
heard there was to be Francophobic
demonstration. Another says the en-
peror was warned of an anarchistic plot
and advised to stay on shipboard.
Emperor William landed almost
without warning, and many of the dip
lomats had retired on the earlier an
nouncement that the reception would
be deferred. His majesty was received
by Add Malek, the sultan's uncle,
with whom he conversed for some time.
Populations from the German residents
and leading Moors were then presented
to the emperor. The Germans deliv-
cred to his majesty an address Of well
come, to which he replied as follows:
I am happy to recognize in you devoted
pioneers Of German industry and COM
merce, who are helping me in the task Of
always upholding In a free country the
eighty and integrity of Morocco will be
maintained.
Ground for Kaiser's Position.
Berlin, April 1.-The Berlin side of
the Moroccan controversy is founded
upon treaty, of which article I reads:
''Continuing and unchanging friend
ship shall exist between his majesty
the German emperor and his majesty
their empires and their subjects. Be-
| tween both empires shall the present
freedom of trade continue, and for this
purpose each of the high contracting
parties binds itself to give and to Sc.
cure to the subjects Of the other all
the rights, advantages and privileges
now or in the future held by the most
! fouoraS 1pafinn -
! Such a contract with Morocco can
not of right be dissolved or impaired
it is asserted, by the German govern
ment by the agreement between France
| and Great Britain to, which. Germany
is not a signatory. Germany declines
altogether to recognize France as hav
ing any more dominant position in Mo
rocco than Germany. =. Thu.
Germany for the Open Door.
Germany desires that it should b,
known that the basis Of her action il
Morocco is the open door, to trade. Be
hind this are diplomatic motives no
easy to measure. Germany is disin
clined to see France spread further il
northern Africa, and would check an.
delay indefinitely, if possible, that poll
would add strength to France. Prob
ably also Germany is willing to emba,
rass France and gain a diplomatic vic
tory, while Russia, France g ally, is full
ly engaged elsewhere.
Arrives at Gibraltar.
, Gibraltar, April lowing to tn
lateness Of his arrival here at 6 pm
Emperor William decided to omit tn
drive thru the town, which had bee
arranged for the afternoon. At 8, al
} tired in a British field marshal g uni
form, the emperor landed and was re
ceived by Major Agnew and the Germa
consul.
The German cruiser, Prinz Friedric
: Karl, escorting the. Hamburg with En-
= peror William on board, collided wit
q going alongside. the new mole. Th
|, Prince George is leaking and will b
j Paris Feels Relief.
Paris, April l.-Emperor William
= departure from Tangier, Morocco, witt
out any notable incident, leads the of
Gals here and the public generally
give sigh Of relief, as it was Apr
6ended that his visit might precipita1
an embarrassing incident.
Beneath dignifed external calm, HOY
ever, considerable irritation prevails
government quarters here because
the emperor IS "open-door" talk. HOY
ever, this does not take menacir
tone. The attitude of the press also
free from menace.
Marks an Epoch.
London, April 1.-The Times Tangi
correspondent says: "It is impossib
to deny that the emperor IS visit, whit
the whole world wished to consid
that Of an imperial tourist, has been 8
immense political demonstration. n
body who saw Tangier today, garlande
with flowers and befagged until tt
= very houses were scarcely distinguis
able, could doubt that such expenditu
and trouble meant more than mere
a courteous welcome to an emperor q
Tangier.'' :, ... -.. = /.