The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-16
FRENCH CLAIM IS
VITAL QUESTION
Franco German War Not Impos-
!, sible if Farley Fails to
Agree.

Algeciras, Spain, Jan. 16.-The Mo-
roccan conference has opened. The
Duke Of Almodovar, the Spanish foreign
minister, delivered the speech of wei
come. III. ~
y, 1t was noticed that the French and
British delegations drove to the confer
ence together.
Herr Won Radowitz, chief of the Ger
man mission, proposed the Duke of Al
modovar as president Of the conference
and the other countries represented in
Guiding the United States, seconded the
proposal.
The Duke of Almodovar was unani-
mously elected president and the con-
ference adjourned at 3:55 pm. until
tomorrow.
Ambassador White was most satisfied
with the results of the meeting, as the
Duke of Almodovar emphasized the
rocco and the open door in which he
was Immediately and strongly seconded
by the French and German delegates.
Herr Won RadoWitz in the course Of a
conversation with a correspondent of
the Associated Press today expressed
strong conciliatory views. He said:
| AL allusion to war is purely phan-
tasimagorac.
80. Objects Of Conference. -
The objects of the conference at AL
geciras are, briefly: -.
! Shall France, in her territory Of
I Alglers, the power nearest Morocco, end
the civil wars in Morocco and direct
reforms7 -:
1 Shall all the powers interested in
Morocco. either by proximity or COM
mercial interests, have equal hands in
directing her affairs9
What shall be the details of these
various reforms Of finances, police, Gus
toms and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that must
be arranged and understood, whether
France alone or all the powers shall
administer the. affairs of Morocco:
Britain's Trade Large.
Great Britain's trade with Morocco
is largest Of all nations. Britain (for
certain considerations, Spain and
4 France agreed that France should gov
ern Morocco practically as Britain gov.
erns Egypt: p = -.
Germany's trade with Morocco is in.
creasing faster than that of any ma.
ton. After. the agreement between
Britain, Spain and France, the kaiser
paid most ostentatious visit to Tan.
gier, and he made this speech there:
cit is to the sultan Of Morocco, in
his quality of an independent sovereign
that L make my visit today. I hope
that under the sovereignty Of the sui
tan a free Morocco will remain open
nations, without monopoly and without
annexation, upon the footing of abso
q lutte equality. My.yisit to Tangier i!
for the purpose of making known tha1
Z am decided to safeguard efdeaciousl.
1.-THE interests of Germany in Morocco
I Since I consider the sultan as sover
elgn, absolutely free and independent
it is to him I will turn to consult a.
to, means Of safeguarding these inter
ests.'
Did Kaiser Mean War?
Diplomats believe, or pretend to be
, lieve, the kaiser's threats meant wa
with France or Britain, or both. Finally
, to find out what the words meant, NJ
Rouvier, French premier, and M. Ra
dolin, Germany's ambassador in Paris
J got together. After sharp controver
sy, they signed an agreement on Jul.
, 8, 1908, as to their respective position
!, cites that Germany will pursue no en-
-. COMPROMISING the legitimate interest
T of France in Morocco, and that bot
governments are in harmony on tn
following general principles:
Sovereignty and independence of tn
sultan.
= Integrity of his empire.
Economic liberty without an in
l equality.
Utility of reforming police an
finance. -..'. :. 4 49,
Recognition Of Frances contiguity i
:, Morocco along an extensive frontier.
. Acceptance Of an International COL
!. ference. :.-t.
': Governments Agree in Part.
:: The two governments are in accor
J in proposing to the sultan the follow
J. ing program:
J., First-organization by internations
$ accord Of the police except on the A
, gerian frontier.
s Second-Surveillanc and repressio
9 Of contra band arms, except along th
Algerian frontiers:
i Third-Fnancial reforms, with til
creation Of state bank, with the priv
leges Of issuing currency.
Fourth7Study of the customs an
new means of raising revenues.