The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-20

Paris, June 1.-THE strained rela-
tions between France and Germany
reached a eliminating stage today and
for a time the public mind was dis
tracted between reports that the two
countries were on the eve Of war that
would set Europe ablaZe, and reassur-
ing declarations that diplomacy Still
held a firm grasp upon the situation
Fortunately the situation was much
relieved tonight after lengthy confer
ence between Prince Won Radolin, the
German ambassador to France. ana
Premier Rouvier, which took place at
the foreign office This distinctly shoN-
cd that Diplomatic intercourse had not
reached a point OF rupture. Moreover
it is known that exchanges between
Prince Won Radclin and the Frencn
Premier. which seemed on the point
of breaking yesterday, were again
brought within normal channels. AT
the same time alarmist reports had
thoroughly aroused public apprenen-
sion that grave eventualities are pos
sible if not imminent.
The government had not sought 10
check a full expression by the neWspa-
rars cf their views and this permitted
that section of the press opposed to
the government TO paint the SITUATION
in the darkest cOlOrs.
notwithstanding public uneasluess
over these reports, there IS not tht
slightest evidence that France is pro
foundly moved, or that the people sc
riously apprehend war. None OF ils
eytiting scenes that preceded the faii
co-Prussian war is occurring; tHele
no public effervescence, no mop cldnlol
and no threats of 1ndiginty to German
officials or residents. Indeed the 17r
man embassy is one OF the most SERENE
snots in the French capital, and II na'
not been necessary to station even
police guard there.
The conference between Prince Voc
DadOIin and Premier ROuyler appears
to have been decisive IN restoring
hetter state Of feeling, besides reopen
ing pOurparlers. There is good reasoi
to believe that these were or haIuI'
to give strong nope OF an alhicaol
adjustment. France at the outset wa
NOT disposed to accept an lnternatlola
conference upon Morocco, while Ger
many was insistent. The effect OF thl
voc tn create a direct issue dS |
whether q conference should be helo
hut France has shown a dlSposltloh
consider the question Of cohIefen-
if Germany will give full assuraht
+bo+ If does not mean a sacrlnce ol an
rioht which France has acquired oi
obligations incurred by otner ln'7
national agreements concerning Moro'
co. In short France wants 10 pe -
enrad that the conference project
not designed to limit or dlscreu
Franco-British, Franco-Spanlsn' H.
Franco-Italian agreements, so IaL
they affect Morocco. Once assured
these points it is likely that the CHI
objections to conference are reliloNe
inquiry tonight in the hlghest Ne
man quarters show that 1t IS eel III
ny's purpose to give every reasohao
assurance on these points. 1t was siil
also that Germany sincerely uesIl GU
avoid the appearance of placing Fraii
in an embarrassing or humiliating pos
tion. and it was added that this Wou
he made known to Premier RouVleI
the strongest possible manner. MOI
over Germany is ready to remove
nossible any apprehension French c
ficials may entertain that she see
territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in Moro
co or a port upon the Moroccan coa'
The chef point Germany would a
of a conference is a guarantee IN
Germany shall enjoy an open door
Morocco and she does not wish to
cent this guarantee through an Angl
"a French entente.