The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
AMERICA TO BACK
GERMANY'S CLAIM
United States Delegate to Moroc-
can Conference Will Support
"open Door" Demand.

London, Jan. lo.-Ine Assoc1aGed
Press is advised that Ambassador
a Mh the Maroeean Conference at Algeei
ras, will support the German contention
both as to the open door in Morocco,
and as to an international COMMISSION
to control the policing Of the country.
It is suggested this may make tho
adoption Of the German view probable,
particularly in the light Of the fact
ence to the appeal of France for sup
port. The influence of the Vatican Is
also understood to be hostile to France.
Moroccan Minister Arrives.
Algeciras, Spain, Jan. 15.-Amid the
roar Of the guns Of the Spanish war
ship Mohammed Ell Torres, the Moroc-
represent Morocco in the conference,
landed here yesterday. .<.
It was a picturesque scene. The en-
throngs of Moors and Spaniards,
packed the quays to witness the de-
barkation of the Moroccan statesman
and his suite from the Spanish cruiser
Rio del Plata.
The party consisted of sixty-one per
sons. ali richly CARRIED in flowing white
robes and wearing white and red tur-
bans.
Fleets at Gibraltar.
Gibraltar was another center Of &C
tivity yesterday, owing to the presence
Of many fleets. The American blue
jackets were conspicuous about the
streets, where they fraternized with
the British sailors. Many Of the Amer
lean sailors attended the dress parade
of the British garrison at the citadel
Rear Admiral Sigsbee and the cap
tains of the American squadron re-
ceived many courtesies, among them g
Chichester, the commandment of all the
naval establishments at Gibraltar.
The American and British officers
will be the guests today at a dinner
given by Richard L. Sprague. the Amer
lean consul at Gibraltar, at which
Henry White, the American ambassa
dor at Rome, who will represent the
United States in the conference, will
be present, if he should arrive In time
It is expected that this dinner will give
occasion for an exchange of amenities
and that it will have an additional sig
nifcance, coming on the eve of the con
ference.
Monroe Doctrine Applied.
A correspondent of the Associated
Press talked with M. Revolt. head Of
the French delegation, during the tril
here M. Revolt said he did not wisl
to grant q formal interview, but thu
conversation brought out the following
points having special reference to thu
United States:
When it was suggested that the Mon
roe doctrine was based upon the theory
Of geographical proximity the states
man strongly assented, remarking upol
the quite natural special position which
the United States occupies toward
South and Central America. Only re
Gently, he said. this special interest ha,
been shown toward Cuba and Panama
and at present ie~was being exercised
In the case Of the relations of Franc
with Venezuela. y
American 4Sa 'sh 3sadH }pagfa fEoR t
chow the proximity of France to Mo
rocco gives it natural and legitimat
concern as to that country.'
Like Mexico.
The correspondent suggested the fur
Their analogy Of the boundary Of Mex
leo and the United States, which wa
similar to the boundary between Al
geria and Morocco Mr.. Revolt sal
this was a happy comparison, pointin
out that the United States would b
the power having a chief interest con
corning the future of the country Jus
across it's borders, and that France ha
just such an interest in Morocco, whic
was on the other side Of the Frenc
border
M. Revolt would not discuss the COZ
ference, but by his bearing he shove
his confidence that it would have a sa,
isfactory result.