Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-10
TREATY DISPELS
SPECTER OF WAR
FRANCC-GERMAN AGREEMENT
FAR REACHING
integrity of Morocco and Allegiance
to Terms of the Algeciras Act
Observation-Disclosures Inter-
ests Recognized
[By Associated Press.l ]

PARIS, Feb. 9.-France and Ger
many today signed a far-reaching
a-reement concerning Morocco, thus
banishing a spectCr which for years has
loomed up intermittently as the cause
Of strained relations between the two
countries.
OF more Importance still, perhaps.
than the actual settlement Of pending
difficulties and the harmonizing of
views concerning Morocco, is the moral
erect of establishing a broad basis of
friendly relations between the two ma
tlons, which have been separated, so
to say, since the war of 1870.
The agreement signed today guaran-
tees the integrity of Morocco and in
sures perfect allegiance to the terms
of the Algeciras act. France recog-
n1zes Germany's economic interests in
Morocco, while Germany recognizes the
particular political interest Of France
there.
Grateful to Cambon
The agreement was signed in Berlin
by M. Cambon, the French 2ambassa-
dor, and by Foreign Secretary Won
Schoen.
The cabinet has sent note of
thanks to M. Cambon. The agreement
points out that the signatories are ami
mated by a mutual desire to facilitate
the operations of the Algeciras act,
with the view of avoiding all cause of
misunderstanding between the powers
in the future
France promises to maintain the in
tegrity and independence of the Moroc-
can empire and declares that she is
resolved to safeguard the economic
equality and not to embarras the COM
mercial and individual interests of
Germany
Germany, whose interest in Morocco
is merely economical, recognizes "that
the particular political interests Of
France are closely linked to the con-
solidation of order and peace in the
interior of Morocco, and she agrees
not to interfere with these interests.
To Avoid Competition
In conclusion the signatories promise
neither to pursue nor encourage any
measure designed to create an eco
nomic privilege in their favor or in
favor of any other power and they
agree that they will endeavor to asso-
ciate their peoples in commercial en-
-terprises launched in Morocco.
There is reason to believe THAI the
negotiations preceding this agreement
have been in progress quietly since the
summer of 1907, when the initiative
was taken by Germany The unfor-
the pour parlers for a while, but they
were vigorously renewed in Berlin last
month.
1t is understood here that Emperor
William was anxious to participate in
the agreements assuring European
peace that were concluded by his
neighbors but from which Germany
was isolated and remained a stranger.
France is assured that this accord
mill Iox xrrO11A O.1 In 7 n
burg and Madrid, and she is confident
that it will meet with the approval of
the sultan Of Morocco, to whom it will
be Immediately communicated by M.
Regnault, the French minister at Fez.
A striking coincidence is found in
the fact that this agreement was
signed at the moment of the arrival in
Berlin of King Edward, particularly as
there is a strong inclination in dipIo-
matte quarters to consider the improve
ment of Franco-German relations as
one of the objects of this visit.