The German Chargé to the Secretary of State.
Washington, October 28, 1905.
Mr. Secretary of State: By direction of the Imperial Government, I have the honor to forward to your excellency herewith a copy of the German-French understanding reached at Paris the 28th ultimo regarding a conference to be held at Algeciras for the purpose of considering measures looking toward an improvement of the present conditions in the Empire of the Shereef.b
The Sultan of Morocco has formally accepted the programme as well as the place of the conference.
I have been directed by his excellency the chancellor of the Empire to inquire of the Government of the United States, as one of the powers which signed the convention concluded in Madrid on July 3, 1880, concerning the exercise of the right of protection in Morocco, whether it is ready to take part in the conference in accordance with the programme after an invitation has been extended to it, and whether it agrees to the holding of the conference in the Spanish city—Algeciras.
I may observe in this connection that the present communication is sent in pursuance to an agreement with France.
Please accept, etc.,