Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-06

"aron sternberR Says Emperor Is
Contendfng for Great Principle,


WASHINGTON. March 5-Criticism of
Germany's course at Algeciras and cbare,s
that the German emperor is seeking thoro
an excuse for trouble with France rather
than an agreement about Morocco. which
nave been current in Washington for some
ilme' received an emphatic reply this after
noon from Baron Speck Won Sternberg. the
German ambassador. who discussed them
IN course of conversation with a correspen-
dent of the Associated press. The embns-
sadore said:
The time has come for plain speech
Enough has been poured into America from
European sources about Germany's inten-
tions."
rhe ambassador then proceeded to deny
In the most emphatic terms the charge that
Germany wanted war. He continued;
IL was Tor the specific object of reaching
a pedceaDle ARRANGEMENT that my govern
meht urged the conference at Algeciras
important as is the German trade with
Morocco, and | shall later indicate this i'm
statistics, the commercial side of the ques-
ton Is Of secodnsry consideration. Ger
manys policy has been and is to preserI q
the status quo in all countries whose rights
rest on the laws of nations. 1t is this policy
alone which has enabled Emperor ViUia N
70 maintain peace In Germany since the
time he became the leader of Germany
nineteen years ago and keep IL out OF lie
been engaged.
That Germany stands for the open door in
Morocco Is clearly shown by the proposals
II made rega riding the international DoIice
system and the International bank. Ger
many believes that If the control of the
bank is placed in the hands of France the
equality OF economic rights will be forfeited
and the open door will soon be closed. Az
rica today shows enough examples of the
assurances given by civilized nations which
have gradually vanished. leaving in their
a E,nTODean DrOteCtOratp
The position of Germany and the other
signatory powers is on the defensive. Ger
many has already recognized that France
has a preferential position in its frontier
regions in spite of the specific provision of
the treaty of Madrid stipulating that all
the powers shall have equal rights in Mo-
rocco. This concession by Germany was
only made because of its earnest desire TO
do everything consistent with the national
honor To brink about peaceful arrange
ment OF the question and is another evil
dence of Germany's desire for an agree
ment Should Germany now recede further
il would appear in the eyes of the world as
weak, but what is of paramount Importance
1t would be buying peace at the cost of a
great international principle, which in the
future would prove TO be poor economy.
What power can accept the contention
that nation must sacrifice its interests
outright simply because they lie in the way
of another nation. The greatest good 10 the
greatest number is a law among nations as
among individuals.
In 1876 German ships containing 426. .OO0
tons registered entered the ports OF Morocco
against 626 French ships containing 1900
tons. About forty German commercial
houses OF some importance are scattered
over The country at important places.
Important. however, as are trade ques-
tions, the main question at Algeciras Is
that Of equal rights for al and of the open
door In few words il Is possible to give
"A synopsis of the German contention on
| these points as presented at Algeciras. Ger
many proposes that the sultan shall organ
| ize the police In Morocco that the money
| for this purpose shall be furnished him by
the Bank of Morocco. and that TO a force
OF international police. composed OF Offi-
GERS chosen from the minor powers, such
as Switzerland, Sweden Norway and Den
mark shall be entrusted the organization
and drill of the entire police force The
police would be under the supervision OF
| the diplomatic corps at Tangier and an offi-
Ger OF high rank should be appointed whose
/ duty would be TO watch the development OF
| the new force and report upon its efficiency
/ 70 the diplomatic corps The acceptance OF
| this proposal would give 20 the police a
| distinctly International character and make
/ Il impossible for any power to exercise spe-
cial advantages. Moreover organization of
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