Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
|ENDOF The MOROCCAN CONFERENCE

The final and definite agreement of the
conference at Algeeiras was Effected on the
I'd instant and the protocol
Lengthy OF reform was signed on
Document. the 7th. The document Is
ponderous. comprising I23
sections. 1t may have the effect of COM
manding the respect OF the Moroccans by
reason Of its length, and also serve the
delegates OF the powers as a token to the
world that they have labored industriously
TO accomplish something for the peace of
Morocco. and. what is more, for the peace
Of Europe
The powers signing the protocol az
firm the sovereignty OF the sultan and their
desire to assure peace and prosperity
through the projected reforms; the organi-
zation OF the police. the establishment of
state bank. the repression Of contraband
traffic In arms. the creation, Of additional
revenue and the control of customs and
public works
The conference. anticipating the delay In
procuring the sultans adhesion. has wisely
niceted to the powers through the interme-
diary of Spain, which is mt once signifi-
cant hint OF the powers to Morocco and a
graceful recognition of the privileged situa-
ton of Spain, rendered all the more neces-
sary because Spain had complained of
lack Of consideration in the conference
The hnal ratification of the protocol shall
be made not later than December IL of this
year at Madrid. and the reforms are to go
Into effect December 81. 1905. Existing
treaties between Morocco and the various
powers will retain validity, but In the event
of Conflict between treaties and the con-
ference the latter will take precedence
The American delegation asked the con-
ference to record its sentiment in favor of
continued tolerant attitude on the part
OF the sultan toward the Jews of Morocco.
The resolution was supported by the Duke
of Almodovar, president Of the conference.
The British delegate and the French pro-
posed the abolition OF slavery, the German
asked that an estimate be furnished for
lighthouses on the coast, the Austrian sug-
gested the publication Of commercial sta
tfstics, Spain asked for the construction of
railways, and, finally, that all might appear
in some special role, the conference re-
quested the italian delegate to proceed to
Fee to communicate to the sultan that the
fabors OF the conference had been success
fully concluded"
The Emperor Of Germany telegraphed NJ
de Radowltz and Count de Tattenbach.
German delegates. to thank
Mutual them for their services at
Satisfaction. Algecras. NJ Bourgeois,
minister of foreign affairs
of France. has likewise telegraphed the
French delegates, NJ. Revolt and NJ. Reg
nault. to express to them the thanks and
appreciation of their services.
1t is suggested. it is said, in the reports
to the department that hitch may occur
at the last moment through the refusal of
the sultan to accept the program for the
future administration of Moroccan affairs,
but this could scarcely cause a hitch, for
the powers in such case would treat 1t
precisely as II no such thing had occurred,
and proceed to fnaugurate the reforms on
the designated day, the sultan to the con-
trary notwithstanding. Nor is 1t at all
likely that the sultan would receive any
encouragement from Germany, it being
perfectly decided that far at least as
she is concerned the farce Is ended and
the curtain definitely down.
Prince Won Buelow interviewed on the
Sd instant on the results of the conference,
said while Germany has obtained those
things which she sought, France has Sc
| cured recognition OF her special position as
a neighbor of the sultan. first by interna-
tional legitmation OF her right to maintain
order adjacent to the Algerian frontier, a
right which Germany never contested; sec
ond, by a larger share in the state bank;
and third, by having Entrusted to her the
instruction Of the police In: company with
Spain and under international supervision.
The chancellor, speaking the Moroc-
can question In the relchStag on the 9th
instant, said:
Il was not our Intention to gain a footing
In Morocco. This would have weakened
instead of strengthened our position. We
and political rights of France and Spain
so long as the interests of German trade
were respected.
so great was our confidence In our firm
basis of right that entered into the con-
ference knowing that three great powers
were tied to France by special agreements,
and that u fourth was her ally. France
has been as conciliatory Germany in
striving TO find a solution for the police
question, and in future we can now go for
ward quietly, as the result of the confer
erce is as satisfactory to Germany as TO
France and all civilized lands"
The Matin of Paris expresses the opinion
that France should be satisfied with the
results of the conference. but
Moroccan is afraid Of a Mussulman up
Unrest. rising in Morocco That there
may be some grounds for this
fear the following note in the London
Times of March q suggests: THE Age-
ciras correspondent of the New York
Herald as late as March &c, reporting a
collusion between the pretenders troops
and those of the sultan, says:
" Tt is reported if the police are brought
into the country they will declare a holy
war to turn them out and that Raisuli who
is in sympathy with and in the pay Of
Germany, has tribes aggregating 10000
men ready to help him at his headquarters
two and a half hours away from Tangier
and he might capture Tangler within three
days And the correspondent adds: Mr.
Gerard Lowther, British minister 20 Mo-
rocco, has sent a very alarming report to
his government concerning the dangerous
state of the country. All leave to Gibraltar
officers to cross over to Morocco for shoot
ing and pig sticking has been stopped, and
some fears are felt as to a party of officers
now there In word, the Moors have
lost much of their respect for the foreigner
since they have been assured that they are
TO preserve their independence The coun-
try has never been so unsafe as it is today,
and you may be sure much will be heard
hereafter "
The Figaro of the Cd of April declares
that whilst France returns from the con-
ference without bitterness, nevertheless the
accord is complicated and the Moroccan
question for a fact is only about to COM