The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-21
Germany and France Are
Insisting Each'S Ideas
Be Used.
LITTLE DANGER OF WAR
Country Not Worth Cost
and Peaceful Outcome
IS Expected.

ALGECIRAS, Spain. Jan. 21.-While
there was no formal business attended
10 yesterday by the delegates to the
international conference now in session
here 10 settle the Moroccan difficulty,
except the meeting of the committee
70 which the question Of preparing
plans for putting an end to the impor-
tation of contraband arms was re-
ferred, the members Of the congress
utilized the opportunity for meeting
one another and discussing points
which are sure 10 arise in the near fu-
ture.
This exchange of views has led 10
the feeling among some Of the dele
gates that while the surface indica-
tions have pointed TO a speedy deter
mination Of all points without fric-
ton, some trouble is liable 20 develop
This danger apparently lies in the de-
sire Of both France and Germany to see
its individual ideas incorporated in the
working out of details.
Agree on Open Door.
On the general principles of the open
door in Morocco, the sovereignty Of the
Sultan, and the integrity OF his domains,
The powers apparently are all agreed.
But the German and French programs
Tor securing the reforms needed differ
and apparently a struggle will be pre-
cipitated sooner or later in the effort
each nation VIII make to have its IDEAS
incorporated in the final agreement
which IL is hoped 10 reach.
While this feeling that there is bound
10 be some friction developed has in
creased. there is no cause at the pres
ent time for the sending out OF alarmist
a
delegates who anticipate that even the
failure of the conference TO reach an
agreement would be followed by war
between Germany and France, as has
been predicted al various times while
the negotiations for the conference
were in progress. Nor is 1t generally
believed that the congress VIII fail OF
its purpose
The greatest danger apprehended Is
that the Moroccan delegates may deem
the reforms carried TO extremes and
withdraw from the Conft renee. Even
# this should come TO pass. il is more
than likely that the conference would
proceed TO formulate the reforms need
ed without the Moroccan delegates. and
that The powers would then insist upon
their approval by the Sultan.
Not Worth War.
But war is regarded. even in the most
pessimIstic quarters. as too grave an
eventuality TO result from the confer
ence no matter how il may end. 4
modern war is too expensive an affair, in
the cost in blood and treasure, to be
lightly undertaken without excellent
reasons That Morocco is not such a
treasure. even were il to be won abso-
lutely IS "a prize. as to Justify a war
Is the commonly accepted view among
the delegates to the conference.
This being the case, it is regarded as
almost certain that a settlement will he
reached by the congress. There is al
ways To be considered. however. the nos
slblllJy OF some unforeseen point of diff
ference arising which would wreck the
conference. But up TO the present time
there has been no sign of such breakers
ahead. That there Will be arguments is
regarded as certain; that out of the de-
bates VIII come a mutual agreement is
likewise expected.
Next Week Critical.
On Monday the report OF the commit
tee on the subject of cOntraband will be
printed It viii then be presented 10 the
entire congress for discussion. The pres
ent week will probably either see good
progress made toward a successful
termination Of the work of the CON
qress, or ii will bring out some of the
differences which will threaten the dis
ruption of the congress,