Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-01-18
ALLSEEMSPEACEFUL
Opening Session Of Moroccan Confer
ence was Harmonious.
DUKE OF ALMODOVAR PRESIDENT.
Questions of Contraband7and Ftnan-
ees to BE Considered First-In-
structiOns to America'sr Del
egates Explicit.

the Moroccan conference Tuesday was
chiefly notable for the spirit OF concil-
iation manifested throughout the for
NAL inaugural session The events OF
the day were the gathering Of the am
bassadors, their executive stafrs ana
the one-hour's session in which the
Duke Of Almodovar. Spanish minister
of foreign affairs, was unanimously
elected president Of the conference
The dukes speech Of acceptance
breathed concord and peace. It coun-
seIled the nations to adjust their DIFF
ferences and emphasized the essential
principles Of the sovereignty of the
sultan, the territorial integrity OF MO
rocco and the open door. 1t was sig
nlficant that both the FIR ench and the
German delegations heartily seconded
the remarks of the duke, thus fore
shadowing the amelioration Of Franco
German relations.
The ENJOYS were driven to the con-
ference in court equipages sent from
Madrid by King Alfonso.
The delegates had agreed to make
themselves comfortable and not 70
trouble about uniforms. so most OF
them were in afternoon dress. The
Moors were the last to arrive, and
their white draperies, tuTbans and
yellow shoes, added an odd touch to q
gathering that otherwise looked Ike
that at an afternoon tea
The Dukeiof AlmodovaF, in welcom-
ing the conference in the name Of King
Alfonso, said It was the second time
that Morocco and the great powers
had met IN Spain to deliberate on
questions OF the highest importance
and no hoped that the common efforts
Of the ENJOYS would result in the sat-
isfactory fulflment Of the heavy task
imposed upon them.
The conference decided to frst take
up the question Of the surveillance Of
contrahand and then that regarding
the reform Of Moroccan finances
This decision indicates the disposition
Of the conference to put Of the more
delicate questions involved until the
last
washington, Jan. 17.-What part
will be played by the Washington gov
eminent in the Moroccan conference
now converting at Algeciras y clearly
SET forth in the Instructions prepared
~ Secretary Root for the American
delegates, Mr.. White, the American
ambassador at Rome. and Mr.. Gum
mere. the American minister at Tam
der. These Instructions, are included
IN ID compilation Of confidential CORES
.pondence relative to the Moroccan con-
ference prepared at the department
Of state for the conyeniepCe and IN
formation OF the American delegates
, Al the outset Of his letter Of instrue7
eIons the secretary announces that the
participation Of the United States IN
this conference lei based exclusively
upon It's treaty IAkut1 via 4.AeAF,1Nf
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