New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
MOROCCAN ISSUES MET
An ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
Germany and France Settle Police
and Bank Questions.

this accord IN formal protocol The close OF
the work OF the conference was announced In
the following official communication:
The conference has terminated it's labors and
accord is established upon all points. 1t has
adopted a definitive text for the remaining ar
ticles concerning the state bank and customs.
The final article. regulating the distribution OF
police at ports. was adopted from the Russian
draft. BY il France Will police four ports Chio-
gador, Safi Mazagan and RabaD. and Spain
two CTetuan and Larsche), and France and
Spain together viii police Tangier and Casablan-
ca, subject to an inspector Of police. The Dutch
delegate announced that his government declined
20 appoint officer. The conference has ap-
pointed special committee TO revise the texts
OF the agreement. This committee meets Mon
day 60 consider the final fornalities OF the pro-
tocol.
The duration Of the police agreement was fixed
at five years
The settlement OF the question OF the State
Bank Of Morocco gives France three shares in
Guiding those of the French syndicate The
other nations have one share each Four bank
supervisors will be appointed by the Bank of
England the Bank of France the Imperial Bank
Of Germany and the Bank of Spain.
Ambassador White. the American delegate, Is
of The opinion that the result is a satisfactory
one. not only because the immediate future OF
Morocco is secured. but because the manner or
the settlement is satisfactory both TO France and
Germany removes the causes for friction and
restores International relations to normal con-
ditions The principles on which Germany IN
sisted-tho integrity Of Morocco and equal com
1nercial and economic rights there-Mr. White
thought. were recognized, while the special posi-
zion claimed by France also was acknowledged
Others Of the leading delegates confirm MI
Whites opinion and emphasize the good erect
the result should have the European sltue-
sion. They say that the agreement was IN no
small measure due to the efficacy of the media
ton on the part Of the United States through Its
chief representative.
With reference 10 the effect of the conference
ON Morocco the delegates were reticent They
admitted, however. that the operation OF real
reforms would be impossible without the good
will and sanction Of the Sultan and his advisers.
and for that reason the last act Of the confer
snce will be 10 authorize that the reform pro-
nramme as adopted be submitted to the Sultan
by Chevalier Malmusi. the Italian Minister to
Morocco. who is dean of the diplomatic corps
at Tangier, with the intimation that it is the
unanimous wish OF the powers that it be put
anto operation Immediately.
Mr. White, after the signing of the protocol
will return Rome by way of Gibraltar. and
Mr.. Gummere. the American Minister TO Mo-
rocco. who is one of the delegates to the con-
ference will start for Tangier. There is
strong feeling among his colleagues that Mr.
Gummere should visit Fez with the other for
eign missions
The differences between France and Germany
which led TO the international conference in Mo-
affairs may be traced to the treaty between
Great Britain and France, which signed In
1904 BY its terms the claims OF the former power
in Egypt were confirmed and France secured ''spe-
cial interests in Morocco. The predominance
cured by France in Morocco, which adjoins Alge-
ria, in which she had control, did not please Ger
many, and Emperor William just a year ago
course Of a Mediterranean trip made speech to
merchants at Tang1ers, in which he declared in
favor OF the absolute Independence Of the Sultan
of Morocco and the open DOOR for trade in his
dominions. Exception this once taken
by France, and repeated conferences were held by
German and French dipometists at both Paris and
Berlin. The attitude of each country decidedly
beligerent. finally NJ. Delcasse, the French
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. resigned. and Premier
ROuyier himself took control.
In July Of last year the two countries agreed
upon conference TO which the leading nations
OF Europe and the United States were invited to
send representatives The questions for considera-
ton which il agreed should be brought before
the representatives of the powers included the
sovereignty and independence OF the Sultan. the
integrity Of Morocco and the settlement Of the
questions OF the control OF the Moroccan police and
the finances of Morocco.
1t was decided that the conference should be held
at Ageciras. Spain near Gibraltar and it met
there January is Of this year The principal
delegates were the Duke Of Almodovar Spanish
Minister Of Foreign Affairs who the presiding
officer NJ Revolt. former Governor of Algiers
representing France: Herr Won Radowitz repre-
senting Germany: Henry White. Ambassador to
Italy, representing the United States; the Marquis
Viscont Venosta, former Minister Of Foreign At
5airs representing Italy; Count Cassini, Ambassa-
dor 10 Spain. representing Russia; Sir Arthur
Nicholson, Ambassador TO Russia, representing
Great Britain. and Mohammed el Torres Minister
OF Foreign Affairs representing Morocco.
It contended on the part Of France that the
fwo previous conferences Morocco clearly es-
tsbished her right TO police Morocco as well as the
Algerian frontier claim being based on the fact
that Morocco adjoined Algeria. Germany claimed
that France had rights in Morocco than
any other nation, and maintained that the reg7lIa-
sion OF Moroccan affairs should he determined by
fhe powers.
There were differences from the beginning OF the
Sessions Of the conference and It was feared that
they would prove irreconoiIabe, but concessions
made on both sides Early in March a sug-
Keston made by the austrian delegates that
sn the hands OF France and Spain. 1t was thought
that this would prove acceptable, but II was not
anfii modification OF the plan was presented by
Ambassador White that q basis for definite settle
snent secured. The joint control by Spain and
france Of the police arrangements satisfied the
demands Of Germany This finance question was
settled by placing control of the State Bank Of
Morocco in the hands Of the powers France to
have three shares and the others one share each