The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-04
MUCH TALK OF
 COMPROMISE A1geciras Conference at Critical Stage. MINOR MATTERS ARE SETTLED Question of Control of Police of
 Most Importance. Sc Far, Neither France Nor Germany Has shown a Disposition to Yield
 m Inch and NeutraIs
 are Alarmed.

Algeciras, Feb. 3.-The conference on Moroccan reforms has not been freed of most of the minor questions before 1t. and finds itself fast approaching the graver issue which heretofore caused the serious strain in the relations be- tween France and Germany.
 This issue hinges on who shall con trol the police of Morocco, as 1t appears to be recognized that whoever controls this semi military organization will control Morocco itself. The delegates to the conference have shown increas- ing anxiety at the approach of this fs- sue, knowing the intense feeling 1t has aroused between France and Germany, and accordingly the representatives of the disinterested powers are doubling their efforts to secure an accord before the question reaches the open confer ence and thereby avert an open contro- versy and possible deadlock.
 Various compromise plans are being discussed The Ambassadors say to- night they are hopeful that a middle ground will be found that will be ac- ceptable to both countries; but they admit the extreme difficulty of finding such ground, owing to the firmness both France and Germany thus far have shown against making concessions each country feels will involve the fate of Morocco.
 The Point st Issue.
 On the one hand. Frapce asks con- trol of the semi-military police. and on the other Germany objects to French control on the ground that 1t would make France the virtual master of Morocco's political future. These po- sltions are so radically opposed as to appear to be almost irreconcilable. yet the neutral delegates are strenuously continuing their pacific offices toward finding a common ground acceptable to both countries.
 The Ambassadors strongly oppose the disclosure of the various tentative publicity tends to excite the opposition of one side or the other and wreck the best efforts of diplomacy. However. some of the compromise projects are on the following general lines:
 The first is to leave the police to the Sultan of Morocco, thus avoiding Germany's objection to French control and that of France to international control This compromise is distaste- ful to France. but the neutral delegates are seeking to reconcile French oppo- sition to 1t by pointing out that tlIo Sultan would have to rely upon France to officer. instruct and discipline the police.
 Another COmpromIse Plan.
 Another compromise VdButly put Aot ward Is to give Spain or some other of the powers share with France in the organization of the police. This again meets with the opposition to having France participate in any control of the police.
 still another compromise, apparently having the approval of Germany. is to institute an international police for limited and experimental period, and if the experiment fails, France will then be in a position to assume the or ganization of the police. France. how ever shows no disposition to accept the plan for an international police system. even for an experimental pe- riod.
 These and other tentative plans will have to undergo constant revision, ow- ing to the opposition of the various ele- ments. Nothing as yet has been re- duced to writing, as neither Germany nor France Is prepared definitely to disclose just how far they are willing to go in the way of concessions.
 It Is expected that the discussion of the question of a State bank to give France a strong hand over Morocco's finances. France may yield control of the police for the present, leaving the future to decide which power must pro- vide the force to control Morocco.