New-York tribune., 1908-09-16
THE MOROCCAN NOTE
Germany's attitude Frisndly-Rus-
Sia Man Be Mediator.

! Paris, Sept. 15-Reports received here from
! French diplomatic agents abroad indicate that
! the Franco Spanish note has everywhere produced
favorable impression. Germany is somewhat
reticent. but NJ. Cambon, the French Ambassador
/ reports that Herr Stemrich, the acting Foreign
/ Secretary. has replied his government would
/ examine the note in most amcabe spirit. This
/ IS much the Foreign Office expected In
} London and st. Petersburg the governments mani
I Tested complete accord, and at The Hague NJ. van
Swinderen. the Foreign Minister, said he consd-
cred the views of France and Spain to be excellent
and that Holland would adhere to them At Stock
! holm the Foreign Minister replied that while the
note would be submitted to the King and the cOun-
= ell of ministers. there no doubt that Sweden
would adhere to its terms. NJ de la Fosse, charge
d'affaires of the French Embassy at Washington,
hints that the impression produced by the note
in Washington favorable
Berlin. Sept. ia provisional examination OF the
joint Franco Spanish note regarding Morocco
causes the impression at the German Foreign Of
fee that it is the first document in what is likely
to be long correspondence among the powers
The separation CT the question of the cost of the
occupation by French troops from the conditions by
which Mula Hafg is to be recognized is considered
here to simplify the controversy, though in the
end the cost of occupation is likely to be hard
problem to solve. II France does not charge Mo-
rocco with the maintenance of troops engaged, but
only for the extra expenditures, such as the trans
portation Of ammunition and the destruction of
material, the powers might agree that a moderate
reimbursement should be eXacted. but Germany Is
resoute against enormous bills being presented for
what is regarded unnecessary display of
force
Germany probably will ask for fuller information
from France and Spain regarding the paragraph
{ concerning Muai Hafigs acceptance of all the
treaties entered into by Ahd-eAZz. Abd-el-Aziz
is supposed to have made some secret conventions
with France while NJ. Regnault French Min
lister at Tangier and the powers can with pro-
prety demand information.
ST. Petersburg. Sept. 15,-M. d'Iswolsky. the For
eign Minister. will leave here soon on a trip the
principal capitals of Europe. At Vienna he will
have interview with Baron Won Aehrenthal, the
Austro- Hungarian Minister Of Foreign Affairs. and
in Rome he VIII have q conference with Sgnor
Tttoni. the Foreign Minister From Italy. NJ. dis
wosky will to Paris and London.
1t is said in diplomatic circles here that one of
the subjects TO be discussed is the advisabty OF
summonng another conference on the Moroccan
situation. 1t naturally would be preferable to reach
basis of action without a conference of the
powers, and Russia is playing the role of inter
mediary. The French Ambassador in confer
twice yesterday with Vice Minister Charykoff
1t is hoped here that the interview between NJ.
dIswolsky and Baron Aehrenthal will remove
the unpleasant memories OF the Novi-Bazar Rail-
road incident and establish a basis for a renewal
OF common action IN the Near East
Washington. Sept 15.-The American government
maintains a waiting attitude regarding the
Moroccan situation. \ general exchange of notes
among the various governments signatory TO the
Algecras conference act is regarded here neces-
sary in order that a prompt understanding may
be reached to their attitude regarding repre-
sentations made behalf Of the governments
most interested No formal proposal is before the
State Department. The interest of the United
States In Morocco is more passive and phanthropic
than otherwise, and IL is said that in dealing
with the powers regarding Morocco It will not in
terpose any obstructive tactics in reaching settle
ment