Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-15
Being Made in Moroccan
Affairs Conference.
United States and Italy TAX
ing an Active Part
In Arranging for the Future Of the
State Bank and Police Force.

AlScciras, Spain, Feb. H.-Yester-
days optimism regarding the outcome
OF tie Moroccan conference appears TO
nave been as greatly exaggerated as
was Mondays pcssimism. 1t must be
understood that one conversation VIII
not suffice to settle the Franco-German
difficulties; but it is the fact that nego-
tiations are progressing with the same
good prospects of success which always
nave existed. The Associated Press has
the best authority for denying the
statement emanating from Berlin that
NJ. Revolt, the principal French dele
gate, proposed that France, Spain ana
one other power shall control the MO-
rOcCan police. On the same authority II
can be said that no Importance should
lie attached 10 the alterations Of OPP
timism and pessimism in the French
press.
The efforts of disinterested powers,
particularly the United States and
Italy, have become very active in the
last three days towards securing sat-
isfactOry arrangement of the questions
of the State Bank and the police,
which both form the subject of con-
versations between the delegates Of the
powers directly interested. The Ger
man delegates are fully aware of the
fact that France considers that control
of the police is absolutely necessary to
her position ON the Mediterranean and
as q MusSulman power. The admission
of that fact as an absolute condition Is
necessary TO the success Of the confer
encc and the disinterested powers will
seek if possible to find concessions in
other directions.
The delegates today examined at
length the proposed reforms in the
customs of Morocco and the plans for
the suppression of the contro! and
traffic in arms and then adjourned I'M
iii Saturday.
The main feature of the Franco-Ger-
mar controversy, namely, the control
of the Moroccan police, was not dis
cuSsed, as this still remains the sub
ject of private efforts to bring about
compromise. However, repeated con-
versations between the French and
German delegates have not resulted In
any ptrceptible progress towards So
luton, each side showing much firm
ness.
The American delegates, while opti-
nlstic, admit that the prolonged ina
biiity Of the French and Germans to
reach an agreement renders the Situa-
ton increasingly difficult each day.
Ambassador White, head of the Amer
lean mission, has throughout played
the chief role in bringing the French
and German delegates into confidential
communication, his idea being TO thus
secure a private understanding before
the issues are presented in open con-
ference. However. if this private un-
Outstanding is not successful, Mr..
White still hopes that the open con-
ference may find a solution.
The delegates show restleSsnesS at
the prolonged inability to agree as it
is foreseen that this will create feel
ing abroad that q virtual deadlock eX-
lists 1t is also foresceen that another
10 days without Franco-German
agreement may so acCentuate the feel
ing as to lead to 6. renewal of the
alarming reports. But for the present,
the delegates maintain that there is no
cause for alarm.