New-York tribune., 1911-09-05
FRENCH PROPOSALS ARE IN
Germany viii Reply This Week
to "FinaI Word" from Paris.
STOCK markets. RULE WEAK
Situation Discussed in Berlin with
Special Ambassadors to Steu-
ben Monument dwelling.

Berlin. Sept. 4.-The German Foreign
Minister Herr Won Kiderlen- Waechter. and
the French Ambassador. NJ Cambon. met
here to-day TO discuss Franoe's proposals
to Germany looking to a settlesNen Of the
Moroccan dispute
The impression continues to prtvail here
that the chief difficulties in thA negotia-
tons will be experienced over the, problem
of adequate guarantees for the main
tenance Of Germanys economic status in
the Moroccan Empire. ii being the belief
that the questions Of French political pre-
dominance in Morocco and compensation
to Germany in the shape OF concessions Of
territory in the French Congo are more
easily susceptible Of arrangement
The resumption Of the Franco-German
negotiations did not create optimism on
the stock market. the tone being generally
weak.
The French Ambassador. whose Illness
probably was due 10 the reluctance OF
France to resume the negotiations on the
anniversary Of her defeat at Sedan. called
at the Foreign Office and communicated,
in short interview with the Foreign
Minister, the decisions OF the French
Cabinet. Germany reply to the proposals
is expected toward the end Of the week
Shortly after Herr Won Kiderlen-N aech-
ter had received from NJ Cambon the
proposals of the French government. he
had an interview with Richard Bsrtholdt
snd q. p. Wolfram. the special am
bassadors II President Taft 10 the un-
yelling Of the Won Steuben monument
That there was no possibility Of a war
between France and Germany over
Morocco was the substance n the con
versation between the Americans and the
German minister.
Herr Won Klderlen- -Waechter had request
ed Messrs Wolfram and Bartholdt to call
upon him for an Informal talk half an hour
before the farewell luncheon given in honor
Of the retiring American Ambassador. Dr..
Hill The Foreign Minister discussed the
general course taken by the Moroccan ne
gotiations since the Algeciras conference.
including Germanv's difficulties with France
in securing commercial and economic equal
ity I'm Morocco and tho subsequent alleged
infractions Of the Algcciras treaty by
France.
The Minister was ~ the opinion that
while some difficulties might be met WITH
the negotiations probably would end n the
recognition Of Frances political predomi-
nance in Morocco and I'm guaranteeing Ger
many economic opportunities in Morocco
which must Of necessity insure her supplies
Of raw material. particularly iron. for the
future. as well as the transfer 10 Germany
Of a slice Of tine French Congo as com
10 ba. ~, 10
question NJ raw materials was very i'm
portant. but not important enough 20 JUS
tifv war. renarking that Chancellor who
appeared before the Reichstag IN defence
of hostlities begun for the sake Of the
Moroccan sand hills would have an unan-
viable task
No public statement was issued relative
10 the interview between the French Am
bassador and the German Foreign Minis
ter. and the Berlin newspapers to-day
merely announce that tho two diplomats
met and resumed the negotiations.
Paris. Sept. THE French Foreign Office
was advised from Berlin to-day that the
French Ambassador. VI. Cambon, was re-
ceived at II O'Clock this morning by the
German Foreign Minister
The proposal. IL was iutimated "ould no
examined by the German Foreign Minister
with the greatest care. in a spirit OF good
will. and with the hope that full and
satisfactory solution Of the matter will be
found
4 certain shadow hangs over France, In
consequence Of the long and continued ten
sion-a tension reflected in the tone Of the
Paris and provincial Dourses.