The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-21
NOTHING MUCH
ACCOMPLIS
Delegates to Moroccan Conference
Are Weary and Looking Forward
to Bull Fight With Pleasure.
GENERAL AIR OF DISTRUST
AGREEMENT MAY NOT BE
REACHED AFTER ALL.

Algeciras, Spain. Jan. 20.-Behind the
screen of amiability that envelopes the
relations of the ENJOYS of the powers
10 the Moroccan conference. a rising
feeling of distrust is observable, due
seemingly to the unwillngness of both
France and Germany to define their
positions beyond reaffirming somewhat
wearisomely their adherence to the
open door, the sovereignty of the sui
tan and the integrity of his territories.
The French delegates in all their con-
VeTSational "Reminiscences with their
opponents have been unable to learn
precisely what is the position Of Ger
many nor apparently have the German
representatives been able to ascertain
he joint intentions Of France and
Great Britain. Extreme caution and
lack of confidence have begun to de-
stroy the favorable atmosphere for ne
gottation which was created by the
courtesies and assurances of the first
days. There is feeling among the am
bassadOrs Of the less interested pow
ers that trouble is in sight. The Nor
ocean delegates have become conscious
of this and take satisfaction therefrom.
Amuses Moroccans.
The earnestness of the Moroccan del
egates over the urgency for foreign
prevention Of the contraband trade in
arms. amuses the Morocco specialists
in the conference as the son Of Mo-
manned FL Torres, head of the Nor
ocean mission, has grown rich out Of
the Illicit traffic in arms and several
other persons of the sultan's court are
engaged in this business. Struggled
cartridges are said to be sold regularly
along the coast and cast iron rifles are
specially made for the African trade at
So apiece.
al IL
signs of WEAKNESS Of the limited diver
siors Of the village and therefore they
welcome the announcement of a bull
fight January %, in which three noted
matadOres will participate.
Only Defers Dispute.
The committee examining on the
question of cOntraband has completed
the draft of an agreement which Wi,
be submitted the conference Monday,
The agreement, while temporarily
solving this question. seems purpOSely
framed to defer the main issue be-
tween France and Germany. The draft
provides that the various powers pass
laws prohibiting their citizens export
ing arms TO Morocco, and the coast
patrol against cOntraband is restricted
to MOrOccO's territory waters, thus
avoiding the search or seizure of YES
sells upon the high seas.
II IS apparent Jhat TIE theory OF the
agreement is that Morocco will admin
lister the coast patrol. but the draft
does not state who Will be charged
with this duty and therefore the deli
cate FFancO-Gerraan controversy con-
corning whether France alone or all
the powers viii exercise surveillance
Will be deferred until the question of
police has been examined. Copies Of
the agreement are being printed for
distribution to the delegates prepara-
tory to discussion Monday. AS Ger
many and France are both represented
on the committee, the agreement of
France TO the draft seems TO insure
the acceptance of the plan of the con-
ference. Both sides express outward
satisfaction. the Germans appearing to
consider this another step in deferring
frances exercise of any special sur
veillance or authority In Morocco.