Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08
MOROCCAN TREATY SIGNED
Final Scene of the International Conference
''t'-' al Algeciras.
UNITED STATES MAKES RESERVATION
Responsibility for the Execution
of the Terms of the Protocol
is Not Accepted by
Power.

AIGECIRAS, April 1.-The signature OF
the Moroccan convention today terminated
the conference on Moroccan reforms,
which was formally adjourned sine die,
aftes nearly three months of labor The
final scene was one Of impressive dignity.
The ambassadors Grove in the Spanish
state coaches through the quaint streets
OF The town, which were lined With people
and n squadron of tToopS which had es-
corted the mayor and the officials of the
municipality, was drawn up at the town
hall and rendered the final honors to the
conference.
The delegates occupied their accustomed
places at the long table the duke of AL
nodovar presiding. Everyone was smiling
It the prospect OF release from the long
detention from the conference, Herr Won
Iadowitz of the German delegation, sup
orted by NJ. Revolt Of the French en-
assy, asked the duke of Almodovar to
communicate with the Swiss government
on the subject of a police inspector. The
Marquis Visconti Venosta, head Of the
Italian delegation. In the name Of all the
delegates, thanked the president OF the
conference and the Spanish government
and asked the president to transmit 10
King Alfonso the compliments of all.
After a short response by Duke Almodovar
the delegates signed the written copy of
the protocol, which will be preserved in
the archives at Madrid. printed copy,
certified to and signed by the president,
will be given to each delegation.
Reservation by United states.
Henry White, head of the American dele
gation made the statement that the United
States government did not accept the OBJ
legation Of responsibility with regard TO
the measures necessary to carry out the
provisions OF the protocol. The signatures
Of the American delegates were preceded
by the words under reserve-this declara-
ton made at a plenary sitting Of the con-
ference. April Z, 1905"
The Swedish delegate made the same res
ervation.
After the sitting, the mayor Of the mu-
nicipality entered the room and congratu-
lated the conference on its work. He an
nounced that a marble tablet would BE-
placed in the room and that It would bear
the names of the delegates to the con-
ference.
Duke Almodovar later gave luncheon
which was attended by all the delegates
Mr.. White left for Naples in the after
noon and the other delegates. with the
exception OF NJ. Revolt. who leaves Tues
day. will depart tomorrow.
Terms OF Treaty Made Public.
PARIS April THE ForeigA once today
gave out the text OF the convention for
Moroccan reforms agreed upon by the con-
ference at Algeciras, Spain. 1t Is a
formidable document Of i2s articles.
The most interesting chapter relates TO
the Moroccan police. It consists OF
twelve articles. and provides for natives
as rank and file. Caids as commanders,
French and Spanish instructors ana a
Swiss inspector general. The force will
consist OF 1850 officials and men, distrib-
uted at eight ports, namely: Mogador,
sam. MaEagan. Rabat. Tutuan, L.arache.
Tanger and casablanca.
The other chapters refer 70 contraband
the state bank. the customs and public
utilities and essentials
ROME, April 1.-The signing Of the pro-