FRANCE AND GERMAN.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 1599, 3 February 1906, Page 4

FRANCE AND GERMAN.

FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. London, Feb. 1. Diplomatists appear to despair of the Algeciras' Conference resulting in a permanent, reconciliation between France and Germany. Any attempt to entrust a single Power with the supervision of Moroccan reforms is likely to cause a rupture. The ' Times ' Paris correspondent reports that Germany lias resolved that as little as possible shall be done at the Conference. 31 r Kdward Dicey, C.Pi., dues 1101 anticipate any serious complication as the result of the Algeciras Conference. Germany's objections, however, will not be removed so long as France insists on the confirmation of the doctrine of a free hand contemplated by the Anglo-French agreement, but France may reasonably hope for international! recognition of her claim to a prominent position in the reorganisation of Morocco. Madrid, Feb 1. There are scmi-oilieial hints that Germany will compromise regarding .the supervision of police in Morocco and the reorganisation of the administration of the Sultanate. These are the principal outstanding questions, and indications of a final settlement are expected thereon at Algeciras. A number of matters of detail will be left to the representations of the Powers at Tangier. France opposes all proposals denying her general police control of Morocco. Germany desires that all Powers be placed on an equalitv regarding Morocco. The Stat" Bank of France contends that it is absurd that Powers w'..'«out linancial interests should be place ! on an equality with herself. The Conference has adopted a scheme regulating taxation and considerably modifving the one submitted. Add CRISIS The Russian police sullenly resent th<» constant arrests, shoots, and hangings. ; Little interest is taken in the Duma electoral campaign. Parties are undergoing re-grouping. The strongest aims at the defence of the great commercial, agrarian, and industrial interests. Sixteen Jewish anarchists have been sunmiarilv executed at Warsaw.