Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-07
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| Property OF Europeans Threatene,
The Khabyles Have n Grievance.
| PARIS, Jan. 6.-The troubles in the Tan
gier district of Morocco, and the sending
| by the British government of the two wa
ships Grappler and Thunderer, to protec
British interests there, have awakened
feeling in some French quarters that Eng
land has the intention of adding to hel
territory by the forcible acquisition o.
parts of the Sultan of Morocce's domin
ions. This feeling is not allayed by the
reports from Tangier, which state that the
British minister has warned the governo,
that If he cannot guarantee the safety OF
the city against the rebel tribes, sailors
will be landed from the British war ships.
This is taken by the alarmists to mean
aggressions on the part of the British, and
the Steele to-day demands that the gov
eminent despatch the entire French Med
iterranean squadron to TanRier to pre-
vent the British from carrying out any de-
signs of an aggressive character that they
have formed.
The Matin, in an article on the same sub
ject, says that it is rumored that the
French Mediterranean fleet has already
been ordered to Tangier
The revolt of the peasantry in Tangier
against the exactions of the Bashaw have
assumed great proportions, threatening
the lives and property of Europeans. All
the tourists have left. Three of them rode
in from the interior last evening and can
vouch for the fact that seventeen of the
Khabyle districts, containing thousands of
fighting men, have revolted.
Early this morning the leaders decided
to resist the force that the sultan is send
ing to support the bsshaw. Great anxiety
is felt here lest the Khabyles should attack
Tangier, hoping to embroil the sultan with
the powers. Her majesty's ships the Crap
pier and Thunderer arrived last night A
British fleet is now on its way from Cadiz
The consuls have agreed to ask that large
force OF blue jackets be landed for the de-
tense of the city.
Five hundred soldiers of the sultan are
approaching Tangier, accompanied by a
committee to inquire into the grievance of
the Khabyles. Bashsw Sid Mahomed is an
arrant coward and locks up himself and
soldiers at sunset in the citadel, leaving
the town totally unguarded. The peasants
have sent reassuring messages The war
ships are steaning up and down in the
moment.
1t is matter of little surprise that the
tribes should revolt. The sultan of Moroc-
CO is nominally an absolute ruler, but ac-
tually his authority is hardly acknowl-
edged by many of the tribes. There is
little doubt that the French anxiety re-
garding British movements in Morocco is
due to the formers designs to secure por-
tions of the territory nominslly under the
sovereignty of the sultan. This is especial
ly the case in regard to the oasis of Tuat,
concerning which France and Morocco
have been disputing for some time
BLAINE TAKEN ILL.
cribed TO Stomach Trouble-wiId
Rumors AdOat Last Evening Con-
corning His Condition.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Grest excite
ment was caused in the department of
state this forenoon by report that Secre-
tsry Blaine had been taken suddenly i'll
while at work in his Office. The report
proved to be true, but every precaution
was taken to prevent the fact becoming
public.
Surgeon General Brown of the navy,
whose office is in the same building, was
and was promptly in attend
ance Another physician from the war
WAS also on hand in q few
and under their joint efforts Mr.
Blaine was made to feel comparatively
comfortable. His daughter, Miss Harriet
Blaine, was informed of his condition, and
was soon at his side.
The alarm was great at first, but sub
sided about noon, when the secretary was
reported as resting easily and as being en-
tirely out of danger. The nature of his
illness is not known at present, but it is
said to be due altogether to temporary
stpmachic arrangement.
When taken i'll to-day Mr.. Blaine was
engaged in a consultation with General
Foster on reciprocity matters DR.. st.
Clair, chief of the consular bureau, was
called in and found Mr.. Blaine was suffer
ing from acute indigestion, and with Cen
eral Fosters assistance placed him on a
sofa. A light emetic was given and soon
af er the secretary felt much relieved.
Medical Director Van Peypin of the navy
and Surgeon McClurg of the navy aftsrward
made an examination and found there was
little need of their attention. DR.. st.
Clair, to allay any possible irritation of
the stomach resulting from excessive
vomiting, applied a mustard plaster for a
short time. The secretary rallied visibly
and completely, and when DR.. Hyatt, his
family physician, arrived, was strong
enough to put on his overcost and gloves.
walk to the elevator, and go home in
his carriage almost as if nothing
had happened. While he was lying
on the sofa suffering from the prostration
that followed the vomiting Miss Blaine,
who had arrived, became somewhat alarmed
and asked DR.. Van Reypen if she had not
better send for her mother. The physician
assured her confidently that there was not
the slightest occasion for alarm and that
Mr. Blaine would be able to walk home, if
after little rest. When the
secretary left the carriage he walked into
the house. One of his sons, realizing
that his fathers condition was not seri-
GUS, left soon afterwards for Philadelphia.
The president was not notified of the incl
dent until late in the afternoon. He then
went to Mr.. Blains's house. but did not
see him, as he was asleep. He was in
formed by Miss Blaine, however, that the
illness was only temporary and that he
would probably be able to return his call
All sorts of rumors
were ahost tonight in regard
to Mr.. Blaine's condition. 1t was
reported he had broken down completely,
and was in most critical state. Some
even asserted that he could not recover.
The physicians connected with the case,
however, interviewed tonight separately,
and each of them, without knowing what
the other had said, asserted positively that
Mr.. Blaine was suffering from indiges-
ton, caused from over eating, and
from nothing else. DR.. Hyatt, Mr..
Blaine's regular physician. said he found
Mr.. Blaine in very good condi-
ton, the nausea having entirely disap-
pesred. He expressed the opinion that
to-day's attack was partially due to a cold
contracted by the secretary two days ago
while working for some time in room
with the thermometer down nearly to
sixty degrees. This, with hard work and
lack of customary exercise due to the bad
weather had made him more susceptible
to indigestion than he otherwise would
have been. DR.. Hyatt denied emphsticslly
that there were any symptoms of
apoplexy in the case and said he doubted
If person predisposed to apoplexy could
have successfully stood the ordeal of vio-
lent vomiting through which Mr.. Blaine
had passed That fact that Mr.. Blaine had
rally go completely was satisfactory proof
that his physical condition WAS remarkably
good. At midnight it was stated at Mr..
Blaine's residence that he was much i'm
proved and was resting quietly.
Accident on the Il. and o.
BALTIMORE, Md. Jan. 6.-This morning