New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
AGREED ON MOROCCO.
an AMERICAN SOLUTION.
Conference Adopts Plan for Super
vision of Police.

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AIgeciras. March 27-The American delegates
to the conference on Moroccan reforms we're
showered with compliments to-day for what is
regarded as their sagaciOus intervention, which
has assured a solution Of the last remaining
serious difficulty of the conference and final
settlement Of one of the most delicate and COM
pHcated questions ever brought before con-
ference for decision.
Austrias police proposal yesterday left the
German and French delegates still holding total
~ divergent views relative to police inspection.
NIr. White, seeing the danger OF disagreement
took the initiative in attempt to save the
situation. He and his colleagues drew up
fresh scheme, laying down the proposition that
the inspector shall report simultaneously to both
the Sultan and the diplomatic corps at Tangier
the latter having authority to order inquiries
into the working Of the Franco German police
scheme thus guaranteeing the carrying out Of
the conferences decision and safeguarding for
eigu interests and commercial transactions. The
diplomatic corps, after informing the Sultan
may also at any time order the inspector to
make inquiry and report should any interested
government present a complaint.
Before presenting this plan 70 the committee,
Mr.. White approached the principal delegates.
The British, Italian and Russian delegates un-
hesitatingly approved the proposal, and prom
ised it their fullest support. Mr.. White then
conferred with the French and German dele
gates. who agreed as to the practlcabity of the
idea and consented to submit the scheme to their
respective governments, whose concurrence they
consider TO be virtually certain.
In the mean time the committee incorporated
the scheme in it's proposition for presentation
to the full conference which later adopted 1t
Professionally. while awaiting the ratification
which the delegates do not doubt will be ac-
corded
The effect on the conference Of the acceptance
Of the American suggestion was Immediately
noticeable A change came over the hitherto
strictly diplomatic relations Of the French and
German delegates, and they were Photographic
together on the hotel veranda. one Of the neu-
traI delegates present at the moment remarked:
That photograph constitutes the first signature
Of accord
The successful action Of the American dele
gates has made certain the speedy end Of the
Iabors of the conference. No one now fuesees
the slightest obstacle to final accord. The allot-
nent Of ports is not expected to cause trouble
The Russian delegates are preparing a proposal
regarding this matter which it is believed, viii
be acceptable The bank question is also ca
pabIe Of easy arrangement
The conference has decided 70 hold its next
plenary sitting on Thursday. In the mean time
the committee will meet several times in the
endeavor to conclude the settlement Of details
this week The drawing up and copying Of the
report is expected to take another week
Ambassador White i'm the course OF an IN
terview. said.
Everything is satisfactory. knowing that a
solution was necessary to bOth France and Ger
many ! brought the adversaries together and
compelled them TO explain their dlnerences.
rejoice that representative of the United states
was enabled to assist in the attainment OF
settlement Of the controversy. America hopes
the accord viii lead TO real friendship between
the two most interested parties.
The Duke Of AImodovar, president Of the con-
ference. said that the solution of the difficulty
was pleasing because neither party had gained
victory or suffered defeat.
Washington. March 27.-Secretary Root and
Baron Hengemuer the Austrian Ambassador
had long conference at the State Department
before the Cabinet meeting to-day, the AIge-
ciras conference 81 is understood, being the sub
ject Secretary Root has been suppementing
the conferences which have taken place at the
White House at intervals during the course Of
the Algeciras meeting between the President
himself and diplomatic representatives Of the
great powers. With private talks at the State
Department with these officials and undoubtedly
they have had decided effect upon the pro-
ceedings Of the formal conference across the
Atlantic
For obvious reasons the officials do not deem
it advisable just now to publish the extent OF the
activities Of the American government in this
important matter
1t is not doubted that after the close OF the
conference which. il appears to the officials
here is bound 10 succeed. several parties TO
the meeting win claim the credit for the re-
suit but such claims can be better gauged then
than now and the discussion Of the subject IS
felt here to be at least inopportune and per-
haps jeopardiziug the event itself.
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