The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-22
TROUBLE is
LOOKED FOR
BY the Conference Delegates
at AlgeciraS,
CONTRABAND AND FINANCE
Are the Questions for Early cOnsidera-
ton at the Morocco Conference
A Bull Fight Is in
Prospect.
CONTRABAND AND FINANCE


screen Of amiability that envelops the
relations 81 the enjoys Of the powers
to the Moroccan conference here rising
feeling OF distrust is observable, due
seemingly to the unwiIlingness Of both
France and Germany 10 define their po-
sitions beyond reaffirming now some
what wearisomely their adherence to the
open door, the sovereignty Of the sultan
and the integrity Of his territories. The
French delegates in all their conversa-
tional "Reminiscences with their oppo-
nents have been unable to learn pre-
cisely what il the position Of Germany,
nor apparently have the German repre-
sentatives been able to determine the
Joint intentions OF France and Great
Britain. Extreme caution and lack Of
confidence have begun TO destroy the
favorable atmosphere for negotiation
which was created by the eourtesies and
assurances of the frat days. There is
a feeling among the ambassadors Of the
less interested powers that trouble Is
in sight. The Moroccan delegates have
become conscious Of this, aud take sat
isfaetion therefrom.
The earnestness of the Moroccan del
egates over the urgency for foreign pre-
yention Of the contrabaBd trade in arms
amnses the Morocco specialists in the
conference, as the son OF Mohammed Ell
Torres, head Of the Moroccan mission,
has grown rich out of the illicit trade
in arms, and several Others 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 S. apiece The
opinion OF those familiar with Morocco
conditions is that ii makes little differ
ence what the powers agree upon regard
ing the c0ntraband arms trade. The
result depends altogether on the manner
in which the decisions Of the conference
are enforced
The committee on eoniraband Of the
Moroccan conference met again Satur.
day. The principal points discussed
were the question Of the right Of seizure
by the sultan OF by authorized police,
and Of the authority OF vessels carrying
contrnband 70 enter Moroccan harbors.
The conference probably viii accept the
committees report Professionally, and lay
ii aside for final action. The reform Of
the finances OF Morocco viii next be
considered. Thus the conference for
some time get viii dodge the question
81 the organization Of TIE Moroccan 20
lice, which Involves the vital issue BE-
tween France and Germany.
The delegates are beginning 70 slew
signs Of WEAKNESS Of tie limited diver
sions Of the village and therefore they
welcome the announcement Of a bull
light the 2sth, IN which three noted
mstsdors VIII participate
Tie committee examining into the
question OF esntrzband has completed tie
draft q an agreement which win BE-
submitted to the conference today. The
agreement, while temporarily solving
this question appears to be purposely
framed II further defer the main issues
between France and Germany. The
draft provides that the various powers
sna4l pass laws prohibiting tier citizens
exporting srrns 70 Morocco, and the coast
patrol against eontrnhanl i restricted
% Noroeeo's territory, thus avoiding ths
search Or seizure 81 vessels upon the
high seas. Il 10 appaxent that tAe the.
CRY Of The agreement i that Moroecc
VIII administer The coast patrol. bui
the draft does not state who VII b
charged with this duty. and thueforg
the delicate Franeo-gseTman controversy
concerning whether France a5one on 81
the powers shAli exercise Surveillance Il
deferred until TIE question OF poliee has
been examined. E1pies e tie agreement
are being printed fer distribution 10 ths
delegates Tomorrow, preparatory 10 dis
eussson Monday. As Germany Bn1
France are both represented On the eozn.
Bittee, the agreement Of France 70 tie
craft seems 70 insure the acceptance 81
the plan hy the conference. Both SIDE,
express outward satisfaction. the Ger
zIans appearing to consider tAis anCtbel
step IN 6efeuing Frances exercise ol
any special surveillance IN authority Il
Morocco.