New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-27
A MOROCCAN SOLUTION.
Police Question Practically Settled,
Dir. White Says.

Washington March ga cable dispatch was
received at the State Department to-day from
Ambassador White saying that the Algeciras
conference had practically reached agree
ment upon the question Of policing Morocco
which the most difficult issue before the con-
ference No details Of the nature of the agree
ment are obtainable
AIgeciras March 26-The Moroccan confer
ence held an hours session to-day, seeking to
adjust definitely the police question. Austria
proposed an amendment increasing the inspec-
tor generals control Of the police Herr Won
Radowitz said that Germany considered the con-
troll Of the police to be of supreme Importance,
and intinated that Germany might withdraw if
such control was not adopted.
The question was finally referred to the COM
mittee which will meet tonight, and discuss
the revised police scheme. The conference then
adjourned until tomorrow.
The delegates generally are satisfied with the
proceedings Of to-day's sitting Of the conference
and believe that the result is no longer doubtful
Ten days probably will be necessary for the
arrangement Of details The Duke of Almo-
dovar, president of the conference, said tonight
that no formidable obstacles in the way Of &C
cord exist.
OF the principal points for final agreement,
that regarding the allotment of ports presents
only slight difficulty, while the greatest vari-
ance relates to the inspector whom the Ger
mans desire TO be almost entirely controlled by
the diplomatic corps at Tangier although nom
inaIly responsible TO the Sultan. France firmly
objects to double authority pointing out that
the powers have remedy in the ordinary dip
lomatc channels should the conditions of the
mandate be improperly fulfilled. The German
delegates insist that they foresee danger unless
the inspector reports directly to the powers
question. It is believed that the German and
French delegates are in the mean time consult
ing their respective governments.
Russia is preparing a proposal to reconcile the
divergent points Of view.
The conference will meet daily until all the
differences are cleared UP. The bank question
will be considered tomorrow. France is in
clined to accept two shares instead of the orig
inal proposition Of four shares. the French bond
holders Of the former loan to retain control OF
the customs
London, March 26.-Whne expecting differ
ences Of opinion on the question Of control of
the Moroccan police, the Foreign Office here con-
siders 1t inconcevable that this can prevent the
AIgeciras conference from reaching an agree
ment. 1t is believed that a compromise will be
found, such as that the inspector shall report to
both the Sultan and the diplomatic corps On
the whole, the BRUSH OIuCldlS COuSlueE IudL
France has been highly successful
The American suggestion for the settlement Of
the police question was first submitted to Great
Britain on March %. 1t was then understood
that President Roosevelt proposed joint COM
mand of the ports by France and Spain. and
some surprise was shown, IT was known that
both powers objected to a joint command
Later it was explained that the United States
meant that the two powers themselves should
decide at what ports each should command, to
which there was no objection.
The suggestion that Great Britain has been
advising France throughout the conference is
contrary to fact. Great Britain has held closely
to her agreement with France to support her
whatever lines the republic thought it necessary
to take in order to preserve her rights IN Mo-
rocco
Berlin. March 26.-"The North German Ca
zette" semi-oficiaIly denied to-day that Baron
speck Won sternburg and Count Paul Wolh-Met-
ternich, respectively German ambassadors at
Washington and London. spread reports of the
isolation of France.
Count IAmsdorff and Premier Witte, 1t is adj
ded. have expressed their regret to the German
Ambassador at st. Petersburg, Herr Won schoen
at the publication by the Paris Temps Of the
mutilated version of the Russian note of in
struction to Count Cassini. the chief Russian
representative at Algeciras.