Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
AUSTRIA DRAWS PLAN
Proposal from Vienna Favors German
Contention in Morocco,
NOT SATISFACTORY TO THE KAISER
Looks Too Much Like Breakdown and May
Not Be Presented
WANT UNITED STATES TO ACT
France Thinks Proposition from America
Might Be Effective.
ENGLISH OPINION OF THE OUTLOOK
Germany IL Insisting Jpon Dema nds
Made Before Conference. Know
Ina France Cannot
Accept Them.

ALGECIRAS, Spain. March 5.-Reports
are In circulation tonight relative to fur
ther Developments on the police question
before the conference on Moroccan reforms
Austria, it is understood. has prepared a
proposition favoring the German view. 1t
la, however. possible that this will not be
presented to the conference, the German
delegates expressing the opinion that it
does not sufficiently support their con-
tention.
Considerable speculation prevails concern
ing the attitude of the United States Both
the British and the French delegates are
inclined to the belief that America will
soon break it's present silence. The French
delegates even suggest that the United
States should instruct its delegates to de-
clare openly in favor of the French pro-
posal, II they are satisfied that these pro-
posals offer the proper guarantees for
maintaining the equality of commercial
rights. Such an event following on the
action of the Mediterranean powers yester-
day might, the Frenchmen argue. mean the
difference between failure or success of
the conference.
Italy's abstention from a definite declara-
ton also causes remark in the same cir
cles whether Marquis Visconu venosta's
inaction is regarded as being based upon a
desire to depart from neutrality in order
that Italy may be in better position from
which to endeavor to effect conclliation.
The duke of Orleanss who arrived here
today from London, conversed at consider
able length with Mr.. White, the head OF
the American delegation, and other dele
gates to the conference.
France stands Pat.
The positions as defined before the con-
ference show that the Franco German dead
lock 10 practically the same in open con-
ference as ii was during the private ex-
changes Of views. The text of the speech
Of Herr Won Radowitz. president of the
German delegation, at yesterdays session
Of the conference as given out, concludes
as follows:
''rhs powers being equally interested in
the police organization should equally par
ticipate in it,"
France specifically declines equality in
Tue Organization of the police, claiming
that 1t is a mere ruse To undermine
Frances legitimate position in Morocco
The text of the speech OF NJ. Revolt. chief
of the French mission. reads:
''The internatonalizatiO of the police
would give no guaranty OF order and pre-
sents grave difficulties. We ASK for rec
Ognition OF the legitimate interests OF
Africa. and our special interests III the
maintenance OF order In Morocco"
81. RevoiPs speech also gave Frances
first exact plan for the police showing
that the rank and file should consist of
1000 Moroccans 1nder sixteen French and
spanish officers. Germanys chief objec-
tion is that military bodies Differed by
Frenchmen would be stationed at four of
the great Moroccan ports on the Atlantic
thus giving France Il dominating infiu-
ence on the Atlantic coast. The positions
Of France and Germany are so diametric-
ally opposed that the delegates see little
hope OF reconciling them unless Emperor
William personally ntervenes.
Opinion at London.
LONDON, March s.-The Foreign ONCE
II not hopeful of the Algeciras conference
reaching an agreement. An official said
today:
Information reaching the government
from all sources shows that Germany is
persisting in the demands which it made
upon France before agreeing to the con-
ference, knowing very well that the re-
public cannot accept them. instead of
making II easy for France il had prom
ised. But IL Is inconceivablc that war
win result.
"rhe Foreign office does not look ia
vorably upon the Russian proposal that
The officers of the Moroccan police be con-
trollcd by the sultan"
War Talk In French Chamber.
PARIS. March G-M. I.ockruy former
minister OF marine, took advantage OF the
discussion of the naval budget I'm the Cham
her OF Deputies today TO make a powerful
appeal for the strengthening Of the navy.
which aroused the enthusiasm OF the whole
house. Comparing the French and German
naNies NJ. Lockroy pointed out that II the
present program of France is not aug
mented, Germany viii soon outstrip France.
Should war between France and Germany
break out the speaker said. II would begin
with naval battle and therefore a doubly
powerful French fleet was necessary owing
TO the need OF France 10 defend itself both
In the North Sea and in the Mediterranean.
NJ. Doumer. the president OF the sdepu.
ties, on behalf OF the chamber thanked NJ
l.ookroy for his patriotic declaration. but
regretted the insufhciency OF the budget
Admitting the weakness of the navy, he
strongly seconded NJ, Lockroy contending
the army needed the support of a power
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