Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-17
SPAIN FAVORS OPEN DOOR
Duk. Of Almodovsr Sounds KsynOts Of the
Moroccan Conference.
DELEGATES MEET At THREE O'CLOCK
In Last AnsIysis Matter Resolves
Itself Into Passing Upon Claims
~ Of France 60 Preponder-
ence of interests.

AIGECIRAe, Spain. Jan 16.-The dele
xa.ep In The, Moroccan conference began as
sembiing shortly before 3 o'clock this after
noon, causing scene Of great animation
The American delegation arrived at the
town hall following the Spanish, French
German. and British delegations. The fact
that the French and British delegations
drove TO the conference together was
noticed and commented upon.
The conference was opened at 3 o'clock,
the duke Of Almodovar. the Spanish for
eign minister, delivering the speech OF vel
come. Herr won Radowitz. chief OF the
German commission, proposed the duke OF
Almodovar as president of the conference
and the other countries represented, in
Guiding the United States, seconded the
proposal with the result that the duke was
unanimously elected president
Duke for Open Door.
During the course of his address, the
duke of Almodovar said: The powers
have clearly shown their desire that order,
peace and prosperity shall reign through
out Morocco. The sultan as well as the
foreign governments desire this end, which
IS .obtainable by introducing reforms upon
the triple principle of the sovereignty of
the sultan, the integrity Of his territory
the open door, Mutual respect for our
reciprocal interests and a sincere desire to
concilliate them must be, according to my
view. our rule OF conduct at this confer
ence. Our own sentiment as well the
expectant attitude OF the entire world die
tates such conciliatory solution"
The conference adjourned at 3:15 D. m.
until tomorrow. after deciding to begin the
next session with discussing the surveil-
lance OF contraband arms and then take
up the question OF financial reforms.
Ambassador White was most satisfied
with the result of the meeting as when
the duke OF Almodovar emphasized the
necessity for the independence OF Morocco
and the open door he was Immediately and
strongly seconded by the French and
German. delegates.
Issues Involved.
On the eve OF the Moroccan conference Il
is we'll to define the essential issues
presented, as they win clearly indicate the
general scope OF the meeting and the chief
danger OF the issues involved.
On September Is last NJ. Rouvier fol
France. and Prince Radolin for Germany
reached an agreement OF the exact pro
gram OF the conference. This program II
quite short, as II was part OF Rouvier'i
skillfuI diplomacy to bring the conference
within the closest possible limits. The
program agreed upon was as follows:
The two governments are In accord IL
proposing to the sultan the following pro
gram:
/. Organization by international accord
OF the police. except on the Algerian from
:. Surveillance and repression OF contra
band armA except along the Algerian from
8. Financial reforms. with the creation
Of state bank. with the privileges o.
issuing currency.
of raising revenues.
The, agreement contains some othei
minor features. but the foregoing are tn,
essential questions to be presented to tn,
Moroccan conference.
Position of France.
France throughout the controversy ant
UP to the opening OF the conference ha,
maintained that II had a special privileged
position in Morocco That 1t is the vita
question about to be considered. for tn,
questions Of contraband and customs ar,
largely detail. II the special position o.
France ia recognized. then the coming con
ference will turn over to France the or
gaiisation OF the police and military ant
the surveillance OF contraband. In short
all Of the questions involved hinges upoI
the main question as to whether the spe
cial position of France Is to be clearly
recognized. BY the foregoing agreementi
Germany has recognized the need of som.
outside supervision over Morocco. II re
mains to decide who will exercise thi
supervision. Germany will doubtless con
tend for international supervision. IL
which Il and all other powers shall TAX
equal part. something like the interna
tiopap administration of Macedonia an,
Crete. On the other hand, France con
sistently upholds Its special and paramount
right, based on geographical position, u
safeguard the future OF Morocco. ACTIN
thus as the virtual trustee of the nations
The issues before the conference. there
fore. are comparatively simple; first. shall
France be charged with the necessary re
forms for Morocco. and. second, the de
tailed consideration OF these various re
forms relating to financer. police. custom
and contraband.
Instructions 10 American DELIBERATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.. What part vii
he played by. the Washington governmen
in the Moroccan conference at Algebra
Is clearly set forth In the Instructions pre-
pared by Secretary Root for the America
delegates, Mr.. White. the American am
bassador at Rome. and Mr. Cummere, tn
American minister at Tangier.
These instructions are included in a com
pilstion OF confidential correspondence rela
tive to the Moroccan conference prepare
Ut the Department of States for the con
venience and information of the America
delegates. A. the outset OF his letter a
instructions the secretary announces this
he ma l.iF OF he 4
this conference Is based exclusively upo
its treaty rights with Morocco, rea,
rapgement OF which is now proposed b
the sultan, who has extended Invitation
to~the United States and other power
signatory, TO the treaty OF 1850. to Join in
conference to discuss the manner for sui
able reforms which the sultan has d,
cided TO, Introduce In his empire
ny. the treaty OF 1880 Il is pointed OF
that this government is pledged TO III
right OF protection of a special class ,
native Moors. Farther than this. treat
rights Of the government. It is declare
are,conhned TO an equal share In whatev.
privileges of commerce and protection ,
residence may be enjoyed by other TO
eigne-s.
A. has been repeatedly announced by n
department. the attitude Of this COVER,
nieIit toward the policies of Morocco
clearly laid down in the instructions
its delegates 90 the conference The Anne
lean daleHafes will hava