Minister Gummeré to
Acting Secretary of State Loomis.
American Legation,
Tangier, June 5,
1905.
No. 25.]
Sir: I beg to report to the Department that I
have received from Sid El Hadj Mohammed Ben Arby Torres, minister for
foreign affairs, at present with the Shereefian court at Fez, a
communication, a translation of which is inclosed, regarding a
conference which the Sultan proposes should be held for the
consideration of reforms in his Empire and the means of raising the
necessary expenses therefor, and which I am requested to place before my
government. Awaiting further instructions in the matter,
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to Minister Gurnmeré.
[May 29,
1905]
After compliments.
We have been ordered by our master the Sultan (God strengthen him) to
request all the great powers to hold a conference at Tangier,
composed by its honorable representatives and those appointed by the
Maghzen to discuss the manner for suitable reforms which His
Shereefian Majesty has determined to introduce into his Empire, and
the expenses to carry out the same. We therefore beg to inform your
excellency of this, so that you may notify your government and
request them to permit your excellency to attend said conference for
the above-mentioned purpose and let us know of its answer, and
remain in peace and with joy. Written at the Holy Court at Fez on
the 25th day of Rabe 1st, 1905; corresponding to May 29, 1905.
Mohammed Ben Arby
Torres.
