The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-02
STILL DIFFER ON MOROCCO.
Z GERNANY'S NOTE NOT so con-
CILIATORY As REPORTED.
France VIII Agree to Conference Ger
many Gives Verbal Recognltion OF
Last Years Agreement by France.
England and Spain COME rence 10 Paris


Last Years Agreement by France.
England and Spain C ONT erence 10 Paris
Special cabte Despatch 10 THE sun.
+ LONDON July i The German note 10
France in regard to Morocco although
friendly In, form, 10 not 90 conciliatory as
the French report has led people to believe.
The correspondent OF THE Sun is permitted
to give full digest OF the document.
1t opens with tine statement that Germany
notes with satisfaction Frances declaration
that she has no In cntion TO infringe on the
Sutan's independence or the integrity OF
Morocco, tho more 80 because Morocco
had gained diferent impression Of frances
intentions. The reply further records an
agreement OF both Governments in the
matter Of projected reforms which will
result in good administration and conse-
quently In the prosperity Of the country.
The note continues
In this work OF reform all countries which
trade with Morocco and which have sub
jeots In that country are interested. Con-
seouertly ways and means to effect the
reforms should be deliberated by all those
Powers. jointly, because otherwise II France
undertook the aolution alone apprehension
would be felt that she would be obliged
to assYn4ezradualy more and more power
OF Goverhrnent w hich might aftefward
place her in a position in Morocco which
she hefseK would not desire to occupy.
@The proposition made by the French
Government In regard to the military and
internal administrations and the finances
Of the country would imply dangerous
menace to the Independence Of Morocco.
Neither would 1t appear that the reforms
indicated in the French note would favor
al tho Powers alike. France would In
the nature Of things reap the main benefit.
Such an exceptional position of single
Power IL inadmissible under the Madrid
convention. especially taking into oon-
sideration Article II, which stipulated
that each signatory Power would have
the right Of the most favored nation.
"The German Government must insist
that the most favored nation clause shall
be extended not only to the exercise OF the
right Of otection and economic interest,
but TO the full range Of influence claimed
by all the Powers. Therefore the carry
ing out Of reforms must depend on all tho
signatory Powers in agreement. such
reform work could only be reached by
means of conference. which wuld have the
additional advantage OF facilitating the
Sultan's consent to the proposed reforms.
The German Government admits that France
as near neighbor has special interest
in the Introduction Of these reforms. but Is
nevertheless Of the opinion that the Gig
natory Powers cannot be excluded. The
conference would also furnish stronger
guarantee for the preservation OF the
S,ltans INDEPENDENCE.
I'm this sense Germany has accepted the
invitation to a conference, and this attitude
is not altered by the fact that the German
Government reserves the upholding OF Ger
nnany's own rights. The German Govern
nent is OF the opinion that, If the stipulations
made by the Madrid convention are to be
altered, this can only be effected by
Joint understanding between all the Pow
ers"a -
The German Government declines to
elaborate a program for the confer
enoe and to come to preliminary under
standing in regard to one with France.
Germany insists that the Sultan. as the
caller of the conference, should present
concrete program to the interested Powers.
In conclusion, Germany expressed the hope
that the French Government will see its
way W nCCcpt Hio oOiid wow eANAN S"'>
sent to the holding of conference.
Prime Minister Rouvier's reply to the
foregoing ia to the effect that France will
consent to the conference, provided Germany
will agree. by its verbal recognition, TO last
years Morocco agreement by France,
England and Spain and will not attack that
document in the conference.
Il will be seen that the French position
ia still seriously opposed to the foregoing
note, and important concessions must be
made On one side Or the other before the
matter is settled.
Prime Minister Rouvier received Prince
Won Radolin, the German Ambassador, at
O'CLOCK this afternoon. After the con-
ferencn the following vaguely worded note
was Issued: The conversation between
Prime Minister Rouver and Prince Won
Radolin had for its objec. the summarizing
Of all previous talks and the condensing
therefrom of deductions which had been
granted by both parties and which might
he for France corollary of her acceptance
OF the principle of a conference.
Germany is now doing her utmost to
minimize the Morocco affair. The Berlin
correspondent OF the Figaro affirms that
the Kaiser is filled with the friendliest
feelings toward France and p' 10 ohesies
that the present dispute will soon appear
very small and distant. 1t is within the
Kaiser's power and his alone to work the
fulfment Of his own prediction