New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
THE NOTE ON MOROCCO
FRANCE TO THE POWERS.
Stipulations Proposed Before Recog-
milton of Sultan.

Paris Sept l4-The Franco-Spanish note on
the subject Of the recognition or Mulai Hang as
Sultan of Morocco transmitted to-day TO the
powers siguatory the Algeciras convention
The note is composed of two parts. note
properly speaking. and a declaration Inc
former refers only to the general interest OF
the powers 10 be safeguardsd before Muiai hang
Is recognized as Sultan of Morocco; namely, the
confirmation Of the Algeciras act and measures
involved in its application. notably the righ'
conferred on France and Spain to stop contra
hand arms at sea and the confirmation OF an
treaties
The declaration is merely a courteous note 10
which The mowers are not asked to reply 1t
roints ont that the powers naturally reserve the
right 10 exact directly from Mulai Hang set
Element of questions touching their indiVioaai
interests and af1rms the tight 0f France anu
Spain to obtain reimbursement for expenses IN
CURED in the establishment Of order at casa
blanca and their decision TO reach mutual
understanding for such reimbursement with the
Moroccan government
The announcement says that Mulal Hang
should assure honorable treatment for Aod-el-
aziz II recommends equitable treatment LOT
the latter's officials.
the confirmation OF ali treaties and engage
meuts made by the Moroccan foreign board with
so-eisn governments. the diplomatic corps ana
Individuals. the acceptance of responsibility I"r
debts contracted by the foreign board; the con-
frrne:ion of the powers indemnity cofhinlSSio'i
al Casa blanca, the new Sultan recognizing Hilii-
xelf as responsible for the payment OF these IN
IDENTITIES: The formal official disaToWai OF
holy war by Shereefian letters sent TO 'o"hs
and tribes and the immediate adoption OF neces-
sarv measures 10 assure the security OF 'iiF
ports and the principal interior roads Nhen
hoe
Hafg. the note says can be recognized
An ce7cial communication issued in connection
With the note explains that France instead OF
trzing to profit by the situation ana force
settlernent of her own affairs before the FecoS-
milton of Mulai Eafig as Sultan. ha" Hs"
conception of her duty. believing that ms reCos-
nftion should be solely conditional on guarantees
OF the common interest of all the powers
The communication points out the advantages
70 I7llai Hafg of his acquiescence, the hrS'
hejrr the transfer TO him of the cash Laiance in
the Morocco State Bank, now in the name ol
Ata-el-Aziz. and after explaining in detail the
nature of the engagements between the Moroc-
can foreign board, The diplomatic corps, ETC.
which AIulai Hafg is asked TO confirm says, IN
closing:
The note apparently is inspired by loyal and
friendly sentiments toward all the powers II -
aimed at none. but is sincerely .lssn EuIolssth 80
namely in the interests OF all the signatorles OF
the Algeciras act. including America II re-
spects the rights Of ALL and any refusal 10 ek-
anime il or its rejection en- bloc would consul
rure A Droof that the powers so acting enter
tafned purposes incompatible with respect 1or
the AlgeciTas act-
Mulai Hafgs letter TO the diplomatic corps at
Tangier reached Paris to-day He announces
his proclamation Sultan. which ne says
",bltges him to execute the engagements Of the
Algeciras act" Hafig points out. however, that
these obligations cannot be executed unth MS
agents can take part in the deliberations of the
diplornatic corps at Tangier, and he asks the
members Of the diplomatic corps TO advise their
respective governments in order that the powers
can recognize him Sultan
Mulsi Hahg agrees TO recognize the treaties
concluded by his predecessors, notably that Of
the Algeciras act, which he considers The basis
OF the prosperity and progress Of the empire
from both the political and the economic stand
points, since II guarantees independence for the
country and provides useful reforms" Muiai
concludes with expressions Of hope that the
powers on an equal footing will aid him in the
plans and execution of the proposed reforms.