New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-04

80 Feb 3-The conference on horoc-
- has now been freed from most OF
iSH ,,estions before IL. and finds iIseIh
the i-oorbirg the graver issue which caused
l@S' -. 80 strains in the relations petWeeh
tlie - Germany. This issue hinges on the
a, >, The uoce Of Morocco. as IL appears 10
.oe,,za6 that the nation which controis
y 1a-,i-r,,Iitary organization will also con-
troll Morocco.
-. se,erares 10 the conference have shown
,-aos.ng anxiety as this issue approached
,-o.,ne the intense feeling 1t has aroused be-
-, France and Germany. and accordingly the
-,-asertatiyes Of the disinterested powers are
-.5ouhrng their efforts TO bring about an ac-
cord before the question reaches the open con-
.o,enca and thereby avert an open controversy
ons q possible deadlock
,-o-,o,s compromises are being discussed
rbe delegates say tonight they are hopeful that
-,i5sle ground will be found that will be ac-
,sDtabla 10 both countries. but they admit the
o,-,r4roe difficulty Of finding such ground. ow-
,ng n the hrmness which both France and Ger
many thus far have shown against making con-
csssions which each country feels Will involve
the fate OF Morocco. France wants control OF
the semi-nilitary police, and Germany objects
TO French control on the ground that It would
make France the virtual master OF Morocco's
political future. These positions are so radi-
oaIly opposed as TO appear 10 be almost irrecon-
cIlable yet the neutral delegates are strenuously
continuing their pacific Offices
The delegates strongly oppose the disclosure
Of the various tentative plans for a conpro-
mise. saying that publicity tends TO excite the
opposition of one side the other and might
wreck the best efforts OF diplomacy. Some Of the
he al
lowing general lines:
The first is 10 leave the police 70 the Sultan
Of Morocco. thus avoiding Germanys objection
70 French control and that Of France TO inter
national control This compromise is dlstaste-
ful 70 France. but the neutral delegates are
seeking TO reconcile French opposition TO It by
pointing out that the Sultan would have 10 rely
upon France TO officer. instruct and discipline
the police.
Another compromise vaguely put forward is
70 give Spain or some other OF the powers a
share with France IN the organization OF the
police. This again meets the opposition to hav-
ing France share IN any control Of the police
Still another compromise. apparently having the
approval of Germany. is to form an interna-
ronaI police for q limited period. If the ex-
pertinent fails France would be in q position
10 assume the organization OF the police France
however. shows no disposition 10 accept the
plan for an international police system. even
FOR an experimental period
These and other plans viii have to undergo
constant revision, owing to the opposition OF the
various elements. Nothing as yet has been re-
duced TO writing. as neither Germany nor France
IS prepared definitely TO disclose the extent Of
possible concessions.
Il is expected that the discussion of the oues-
q be af3
troubles, for if Germany is willing TO give
France q strong hand over Morocco's finances
sranoe may yield control of the police for the
present leaving the future to decide which
power is 10 provide the force to control Mo-
rocco
The Moroccan conference held a two hours
session to-day. resulting in the definite rejection
OF the plan proposed by the Moors for the re-
form Of the Moroccan tariff, and the determina-
Ton 10 frame a customs system more in accord
with the views Of the foreign powers. The
Moors tariff plan. which was submitted on jan
uaTy -. was discussed by the delegates. all the
powers except Morocco deciding that they would
accept neither the principle nor the rates as a
basis This determination was due TO the ex-
cess!ve rates which the Noors sought 10 impose
on foreign commodities entering Morocco. the
conference taking the view that such system
would tend 10 defeat the principle of the open
coor The delegates favored, however, mod.
crate increase in the present duties. and ap-
pointed q committee 70 prepare a plan It Is
expected that this VIII result in increasing the
Moorish tariff rates 10 l2-z per cent ad valorem
N place OF the present rate Of 10 per cent.
The conference further decided to prepare a
scheme 10 overcome Morocco's antiquated meth
ocs restricting exports. II viii reduce the export
taxes on many articles and do away with the
rules hy which Tangier IS the only port from
which livestock can leave Morocco.
Owing 10 an important Moorish feast on Mon
day and Tuesday. the conference to-day ad-
3ourned until Wednesday. Most OF the Moors
are going 10 Tangier.