The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-18
ALL IS LOVELY
At ALGEz|RAS
Gathering of ENJOYS OF Many
Nations Presents a Pictur-
esque Scene.

ALGEZ1RAS Jan iT-Ihc open
Ing of the Moroccan conference TO-
day was chiefly notable for the spirit of
concillatIon manifested throughout the
formal inaugural session. The events OF
the day were the gathering of the En-
bassadors and their executive stans ana
the one-hour session, IN which tho DUKE
of Almodovar, Spanish Minister OF For
cign Affairs. was unanimously elected
president OF the conference.
Duke Counsels Peace.
The Dukes speech OF acceptance
breathed concord and peace. 1T coun-
selled the nations to adjust their differ
ences and emphasized the essential prin-
ciplcs OF the sovereignty of the sultan,
the territorial integrity of Morocco ana
the open door. II was significant that
both the French and the German delten-
tions heartily seconded the remarks OF
the Duke. thus foreshadowing the 3mel-
ioration of Franco German relations.
In Court Equipages.
The ENJOYS were driven to the confer
once in court cquipages sent from Mad
rid by King Alfonso.
The delegates had agreed to make
themselves comfortable and not to trou-
bic about uniforms so that most OF
them were In afternoon dress. The Mcors
were the last TO arrive, and their white
ed an odd touch TO a gathering that 9TH
erwise looked like that at an afternoon
tea.
Arabs Are Picturesque.
There were seven OF the Arabs. dignl-
fed men. with watchful eyes and all With
athletic frames, except Mohammed el
Torres. whose figure is bent under the
weight of his So years and who walks
with long staff which he handles more
as youth than an old man The Duke
of Almodovar met Mohammcd el Torres
at the head OF the stairs, q distinction
which was not shown to the other dele
gates.
Fusilade From Cameras.
The repose of the Moors was shaken for
n second by the rattle of camera shut
ters In the hands OF some thirty foreign
photographers. which sounded as though
the file OF soldiers was cooking its rifles.
Quite a hundred newspaper men and art
lists. representing illustrated periodicals.
lined the approaches
Welcomes the Conference.
The Duke OF Almodovar. In welcoming
the conference In the name of klHg AL
fonso, said II was the second time tl'at
Morocco and the great powers had ret
In Spain To deliberate on questions OF
the highest Importance, and he hoped
that the common efforts OF the eEYoys
ment of the heavy task imposed upon
them.
Election Is Unanimous.
Herr Won Radowitz, the German Em-
bassador to Spain and head OF the Ger
man delegation, then rose and pointed
out that the position alphabetically OF
Allemagne Germany gave him the right
TO propose the Duke OF Almodovar for
president OF the conference, The cleo
tion OF the Duke was unanimous
The Duke thanked Herr Won RadowtZ
and the other members OF the conference.
The powers have clearly shown their
desire that order. peace and prosperity
shall reign throughout Morocco The
Sultan, well the foreign Govern
mcnts. desires this end. which Is obtain
able by introducing reforms upon the
triple principle OF the sovereignty OF the
Sultan. the integrity OF his territory and
equal commercial treatment, namely, the
open door and mutual respect for our re-
ciprocal interests. and a sincere desire to
conciliate them must be according to my
view. our rule of conduct at this con-
ference, Our own sentiment as we'll as
the cXpectant attitude OF the entire
world. dictates such conciliatory solu-
ton"
Secretaries were then chosen. among
them being NJ De MarSerie, formerly
secretary OF the French Embassy at
Washington
Agrees With the Duke.
M, Revolt. former Governor of AlgIcrs
who heads the French delegation
seconded the Duke of Almodoynr' state
ments. He thought the conference should
adhere to thoughts so happily advocated
by the Duke and to make this business
of reforms the principle enunciated.
Herr Won Hadowitz Joined NJ Revolt In
expressing the hope that the work of the
conference would give fruitful result
The conference decided TO first take up
the question OF the surveillance OF con-
traband and then that regarding the re-
form of Moroccan finances. This decision
indicates the disposition OF the conference
to put off the more delicate questions In
Yolyed until the last.
White Is Satisfied
ambassador White was most satisfied
with the result of the meeting as when
the Duke of Almodovar emphasized the
necessity for the Independence OF
Morocco and the open door he was i'm
mediatcly and strongly seconded by the
French and German delegates.
In order to give the secretaries an op-
portunItY 10 prepare for theIr work the