Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-28
Dut Gernany's Reply 10
France on Morocco
Insists on Settlement Of Ques-
ton BY Powers
without Any Advance Agreement Limiting
Scope Of Conference.

Paris. June 2T.-Germany's reply to
tbs French note on the subject of Nor
occo was presented during a confer
,nce at the foreign office, today. be-
tween Prince RadOln, the German am
hassador. and Premier Rouvier. While
most friendly in form and entirely
lacking percmptory tone, the response
none the less maintains the position
that the Moroccan question must be
,eEulate1 by Il conference of the pow
FRS without any agreement in advance,
limiting the scope of such conference,
This wss accompanied by the presenta-
i, ton of Germany's general point of
! view i'm such an amicable spirit as to
disarm the suspicion entertained con-
cerning Gcrmany's ulterior motives.
Prince Radolin remained after the
presentation of the note for Il lengthy
conversation in which Germary's desire
for ar amicable adjustment Of the diff
fculty was further expressed.
1t is thought that Premier Rouvier
will he prepared to terminate the con-
troversy either by accepting the con-
ference or submitting counter-propos-
ais However, he informed Prince
Radolin that no decision would be TAX
en- until the German note had been
submitted to the council of ministers at
its next regular meeting, next Friday.
so that final determination remains in
abeyancc. 1t is the general expectation
that an agreement will be reached on
the basis of a conference.
Tension in official quarters has not
ably diminished and this is only ex-
10 h. I've h,f
,ncc will be accepted as Germany's re-
sponse does not make any notable con
tession. The agreeable tone adopted
hy Germany ami the entire absence of
menace appear to create the most ia
vcrable impression. This is a most
fortunate turn of affairs, for while
France sincerely seeks to avoid rup-
turc anything offensive to the nation
al pride Right have inflamed public
opinion beyond the point of control.
Reports from foreign capitals to tho
effect ti,at France recognized Gcrma-
ny's influence in Persia as compcnsa-
ton for the remuneration of that coun-
try's claims in Morocco has somewhat
anuoy"d E'rauch officials, who in siren
uors terms authoritativcly deny any
such understanding, saying:
France is ncgotia ting with Germany
about Morocco and only ibo ut MorOc-
co. Rum"Ts relative to Persia or else
where ar" pure inventions ard of Il
nature to Great trouble between the
powers. particularly with Russia. a
positive denial of these rumOrs can he
given
In German quarters it is also stated
that Fcrsia has not figured in any way
in the nCtc.
Germans view the Persian rumor as
Diplomatic ruSe to excite Russia
against Germany. However. diplomat
lists are inclined to believe that Persia
woulI be Il good basis for compromise
IS Franc" possesses considerable iEtcr-
eStS there whereas Germany seeks to
strengthen her hold on the Bae'lad
railroad. thus giving her cOmmunica-
ton with the Persian gulf. riv:;llinS the
British route to the Orient by way of
Sucz. The prospects of such IL COM
promise were much discussed by the
diplomatists attending the reception at
the British embassy. last night.
TIL" Shah Of Persia happens to be
sojourninS ut Contr excvillc, whe re nu-
;nerouS influences are in operation tn
induce hla to take IL friendly view of
various foreign railroad projects.