New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-06

felt II his duty TO give the facts about Germanys
contentious at Algeciras on the main point at
issue that of the policing OF Morocco. That
Germany stands for the open door in Morocco Is
clearly shown" he continued, by the proposals
she has made regarding the international police
system and the international bank. Germany
believes that IL the control OF the bank Is placed
in the hands Of France the equality Of economic
rights Will be forfeited and the open door will
soon be closed. Africa to-day shows enough
examples of the assurances given by civilized
nations, which have gradually vanished, leaving
in their place European protectorates..
"The position of Germany and the other sig
natory powers is on the defensive. Germany
has already recognized that France has a pref
erential position in her frontier regions in spite
of the specific provision of the treaty of Madrid.
stipulatng that all the powers shall have equal
rights In Morocco. This concession by Ca
many was made only because of her earnest
desire 10 do everything consistent with the ma
tional honor to bring about a peaceful arrange
ment of the question and is another evidence of
Germany's desire for an agreement. Should
Germany now recede further she would appear
in the eyes of the world weak. and. what is
of paramount Importance she would be buying
peace at the cost Of great international prin-
cpe, which the future would prove to be poor
economy.
Nor is it true, ! have frequently seen 1t
stated, that Germanys commercial interests in
Morocco amount to little. While this question is
for the time overshadowed by the threatened at
tack on the principle of equal rights of all ma
tions Interested in Morocco, 1t is of vital con-
Germ to Germany. Germany's commerce with
Morocco, while not large as that of France
is rapidly increasing, while that of France, ac-
eordfng to the statistics is apparently at a
standstill
important however. are these facts the
nam question at Algecras is that of the equal
aishts OF an and of the open door. Germany
proposes that the Sultan shall organ ize the no.
lice In Morocco; that the money for this purpose
shall De furnished him by the Bank of Morocco
anu Ihas 10 force of international police COM
poSeo OF oIlcers chosen from the minor powers
such as Switzerland Sweden NORWAY and Den.
a asr shal be fntrusted the organization and
dri OF the entire police force. The police would
oe under the supervision of the diplomatic corns
az Iahsler. and an officer of high rank should
De appointed, whose duty 1t would be to watch
the development of the new force and renort
upon its efficiency TO the diplomatic corps The
n nof,ep'ahce Oh THIS proposal would give the
poice d distinctly international character and
iidhe IL impossible for any power to exercise
special advantages. Moreover, organization of
e1cI n d torce would guarantee the independence
OF the Sultan. Germany firmly believes the above
ton % TIC 4oes-
France on the other hand declares that che
goes not object to the organization of the noIice
~ me sultan IN the port towns of Morocco nor
10 the cost Of the force being maid nv tn
Sank of Morocco. She insists, however that the
!oreign of1cers of the force shall be chosen from
tne armies OF France and Spain The adoption
Oh ms proposition is opposed by Germany on
Cne ground that such scheme would strip the
ponce system Of its International guarantee
winch Is the guarantee alike to the sgnatory
powers and to the Sultan of the maintenance of
lhe open door and of the Sultan's independence
II the sultan were forced to select the officers
OF the police from France and Spain he would
soon become dependent upon these two coun-
ules. Germany is convinced that the officers so
CHOSEN would regard their mission from the ma
tlonal rather than the international standpoint
In short, the plan would be tantamount to a
double mandate. to the exclusion OF the other
powers interested.
"Germanys proposals with regard to the or
ganizatton OF the bank follow the lines of those
suggested for the police in that they have for
their object the preservation OF the international
character Of the bank by placing II under the
control of representatives of the powers The
adoption OF the French plan regarding this uues-
ton would, in Germany's opinion turn the ham,
into French institution. In brief, the accept
ance OF the French proposals with regard 20 the
Bank OF Morocco and the police system IN is
Germany's firm belief, would give to France the
control OF Morocco in ali economic financial and
military matters, thereby closing the door TO the
rest OF the world and destroying rights acquired
by treaty"