The Algeciras Conference of 1906 took place in Algeciras, Spain, and lasted from January 16 to April 7. The purpose of the conference was to mediate the First Moroccan Crisis between France and Germany, and to assure the repayment of a large loan made to the Sultan in 1904. France tried to bring about a protectorate (a weak nation under the protection and partial control of a stronger nation) over Morocco, but this was opposed by Germany. 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, near the city of Gibraltar, slightly to the north than Tarifa, which is the southernmost town of the country. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... The First Moroccan Crisis (also known as the Tangier Crisis) refers to the international crisis over the colonial status of Morocco between March 1905 and May 1906. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The full diplomatic corps of the European powers was involved. The chief mediator, US Ambassador to Italy Henry White (aided in large part by Ambassador to Morocco Samuel R. Gummere) was assigned by President Roosevelt to solve the dispute. The conference resulted largely in France's favor, though Gummere assured the protection of German investments. Henry White may refer to: Henry Graham White (1880–1965), British Liberal Member of Parliament for Birkenhead East 1922–1924 and 1929–1945 Henry Kirke White (1785–1806), English poet Henry Seely White (1861-1943), American mathematician Henry Luke White (1860-1927), Australian grazier and ornithologist Henry White (diplomat) (1850... Samuel Gummere (1849-1920) was an American lawyer and diplomat who served as US Counsel-General in Tangier, Morocco from 1898-1905, and Ambassador to Morocco from 1905-9, and became well-known for his roles in the Perdicaris incident of 1904 and the Algeciras Conference two years later. ...

The final agreement, signed April 7, 1906 covered the organization of Morocco's police and customs, regulations concerning repressing the smuggling of armaments, and concessions to the European bankers from a newly-formed State Bank of Morocco, issuing banknotes backed by gold, with a 40-year term. The new state bank was to act as Morocco's Treasury Department, but with a strict cap on the spending of the Sherifian Empire, with administrators appointed by the national banks that guaranteed the loans: the German Empire, the UK, France and Spain. Spanish coinage continued to circulate. Rights of Europeans to own land were established. Taxes were to be levied towards public works. April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Bank Al-Maghrib is the central bank of the Kingdom of Morocco. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... -1...

The Sultan of Morocco retained control of a police force in the six port cities, which was to be composed entirely of Moroccan Muslims (budgeted at an average salary of a mere 1000 pesetas a year), but now to be instructed by French and Spanish officers who would oversee the paymaster (the Amin) and regulate discipline, and who could be recalled and replaced by their governments. The Inspector-General in charge would be Swiss and reside in Tangiers. A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... The peseta (₧) was the currency of Spain (and Andorra, along with the French franc) until December 31, 1998. ... Tangier (in Berber and Arabic Tanja, in Spanish Tánger and in French Tanger) is a city of northern Morocco with a population of 350,000, or 550,000 including suburbs. ...

At the last moment the Moroccan delegates found that they were unable to sign the protocol, but a decree of Sultan Abdelaziz of Morocco on June 18 finally ratified it. Sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings. ... Abdelaziz of Morocco (otherwise named Mulai Abd-al-Aziz IV) (1878 - 1943) succeeded his father Hassan I of Morocco as the sultan of Morocco from 1894, at the age of ten until he was deposed in 1908. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

During the conference, the British sailed their North Sea Navy to the Strait of Gibraltar, which was also where their Mediterranean Navy was stationed. The purpose for doing this was to intimidate Germany. The Strait of Gibraltar as seen from space (on the left: Spain) A view across the Strait of Gibraltar taken from the hills over Tarifa, Spain The Strait of Gibraltar (Arabic: مضيق جبل طارق, Spanish: Estrecho de Gibraltar) is the strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Spain...

See also

• First Moroccan Crisis
• Second Moroccan Crisis
• Berlin Conference
• Fashoda Incident
• Colonisation of Africa
• Scramble for Africa

The First Moroccan Crisis (also known as the Tangier Crisis) refers to the international crisis over the colonial status of Morocco between March 1905 and May 1906. ... The Agadir Crisis, also called the Second Moroccan Crisis, was the international tension sparked by the deployment of a German warship to the Moroccan port of Agadir on July 1, 1911. ... The conference of Berlin The Berlin Conference (German: or Congo Conference) of 1884–85 regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period, and coincided with Germanys sudden emergence as an imperial power. ... The Fashoda Incident (1898) was the climax of imperial territorial disputes between the United Kingdom and France in Eastern Africa. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Cecil Rhodes: Cape-Cairo railway project. ...

External link

• Algeciras Conference General Act: (French)