New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17
CONFERENCE OPENED.
Duke of AImodouar President-H"
Concihatory Speech.

oo-fa-enoa today was chiefly notable
-,-4. ~ conciliation shown throughout
,be formal opening session The features OF the
,.v were the gathering Of the ambassadors with
.,.,- STATS and the one hours session, in which
-. nrke Of Almodovar. Spanish Minister or
-,.-.,r-, Affairs was unanimously elected presi-
-. of the conference The dukes speech OF
.,,srtance breathed concord. II counselled the
cations 70 adjust their differences and empha-
.,ze5 the essential principles Of the sovereignty
...be Sultan the territorial integrity Of Morocco
and the open door. It was considered signif-
,.rt that both the French and German delega-
.,o,s heartily seconded the remarks Of the duke.
The ENJOYS we're driven to the conference IN
..,-. o,rinapes sent from Madrid by King Al
,orso on the way to the hall they passed the
walled bull ring. the barracks. outside which
tbe soldiers Of the garrison were lounging' ana
,bs n)easant villa occupied by the Moorish rep
rsssn+at,ves and their numerous household SER
wants and guards.
The delegates had agreed TO make themselves
comfortable. and not 10 trouble about uniforms,
81 most of them were in afternoon attire, The
Noors were the last 10 arrive. and their white
draperies. turhans and yellow shoes added an
odd touch to a gathering that otherwise looked
Ike that al tea There were seven Of the
Arabs. dignifed men with watchful eyes and
all with athletic frames except Nfoharnmed el
Torres. who is bent under the weight Of his
eightv-th three years and walks with long STAFF
which he handles more as a lance than as a
The Duke Of Almodovar met Mohammed el
Torres at the head of the stairs. a distinction
which was not shown TO the other delegates
The repose Of the Moors was shaken for sec
ond by the rattle Of camera shutters in the
hands of some thirty foreign photographers
which sounded like a file OF soldiers cooking
rifles About a hundred newspaper men and
artists representing illustrated periodicals lined
the approaches
The Duke Of Almodovar. in welcoming the
conference in the name of King Alfonso. said It
was the second time that Morocco and the great
powers had met in Spain 10 deliberate on ques-
tons Of the highest Importance, and he hoped
that the common efforts OF the ENJOYS would re-
suit in the satisfactory fulf1lment of the heavy
task imposed On them.
Herr von Radowitz the German Ambassador
to Spain. and head ot the German delegation.
then rose and pointed out that the position
alphabetically OF Allemagne gave him the right
to propose the Duke Of Almodovar for presi-
dent Of the conference. The election of the duke
was unanimous
The duke thanked Herr Radowitz and the
other members Of the conference. saying:
The powers have clearly shown their desire
mat order peace ana prosperity shall reign
10. LYF1r- ,r-oll, -,
loTegn governments desires this end which is
ootalnabie by introducing reforms upon the
Llpie principle OF the sovereignty of the Sultan,
t4e @ integrity II his territory and equal CONNER
U-dI ueatment-nameIy, the open door Mutual
respect Tor our reciprocal interests and a sin
tete desire 70 harmonic them must be. accord
ing TO my view, our rule Of conduct at this con-
-elellce- our own sentiment, well as the ex-
pectant attitude Of the entire world. dictates
S1ch q conciiatory solution.
Secretaries were then chosen, among them be-
ing NJ De Margerie, formerly secretary of the
French Embassy at Washington.
N Revolt. former Governor of Algiers. who
headS the French delegation. warmly seconded
NE Duke Of Aimodovars statements He urged
ue conference TO adhere TO the thoughts so hap
ply expressed by the duke. and TO take as the
0ass OF the projected reforms the triple princi-
PIE enunciated
hefr Won Radowitz Joined NJ. Revolt in ex-
pressing the hope that the work of the confer
eaoe would give & fruitful result
Ine conference decided to take up first the
question Of the surveillance Of contraband and
usn that regarding the reform of Moroccan
1l1hces This decision indicates the disposition
u he conference to put off the more delicate
V0estons involved until the last
II order to give the secretaries an opportunity
:" prepare for their work the conference will
MOI meet tomorrow
a vote was taken at to-days meeting on the
ne British delegate proposed 10 a m, and this
vas carried by d vote Of TO 4. France Great
i'fitain the United States, Belgium, Italy and
austria Hungary voted in the affirmative; Rus
sa' Portugal. Holland and Sweden IN the mega
we Germany. Spain ard Morocco did not vote
ILe delegates began assembling shortly before
o'clock this afternoon. The Americans ar
tAeo at the Town Eai!. following the Spanish.
French German and British delegations The
lact that the French anG British delegations
o'oye 10 the conference together caused com
n.ent
Ambassador White was we'll satisfied with the
result Of tne meeting as when the Duke of Al
tNooovar emphasized Ike necessity of the in
osfeldence Of Morocco and the open door he
HSS Immediately and strongly seconded by the
french and German delegates.
!lls morning the British and French delegates
'e'd a long meeting. which IS taken to show
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