, 1892-09-10
THE MOORISH REBELS.

tribesmen, started from there to engage the
insurgent Angheras. They first assembled
the Anghera hills, three milss east of the
city, proceeding cautiously, in.order to avoid
falling into any ambush that might be pre-
pared for them by the enemy.
Progress was therefore slow, and it was not
until nine o'clock, more than two hours after
leaving Tangier, that the force reached Cape
Malsbat. They then occupied the village Of
Elmenar, not far distant, and set it on fire.
They also burned the villages and bushes
on the Anghera hill opposite the city.
During the whole of the operations nothing
was seen Of the enemy, and it is reported that
they have fed.
At noon he.troops commenced their return
to camp, the cavalry testifying to their Joy at
he supposed flight of the Angheras by in
digging in powder play" shouting Their war
cries and firing rheir guns while charging and
wheeling at full speed.
The disagreement which is reported to have
broken out amongst the insurgents is said to be
partly due to q letter sent them b. the Grand
Shereet of Wassan, a man Of great influence in
this part If Muley Hassan's dominions, call
INC upon them, in order to avoid bloodshed
amongst breth ca, to obey the Sultan's or
ders, either surrendering themselves or their
leader, IIamem.
On the letter being read to the insurgents,
and in II mans presence, some Of the
Aughera chiefs expressed then acqujeScence
in he Grand Shereefs advice.
4 heated discussion followed, and rumours
are now current that Hannah, distrusting the
loyalty at some Of his tribesmcn, who he
believed intended to selzo him and deliver
him up ~ the Government, afterwards fed
under cover Of dar kness.
This has gwen rise to hopes that the troubles
will soon be- at an end.
1t lisa remarkable flct that the i~nsurgont
leader who has organised so extensive a rising,
and has SO long successfully defed the Sultan's
authority, is not a powerful kabylo c%hieftain,
nor has he ever held the post of Kaid. Ha-
MANS career. however, has been a notable one,
and from an early age he distinguished him
self by his daring and ferocity in his attacks
ON his enemies and on neighbouring tribes.
For these proceedings he was several times
imprisoned, but always managed to escape,
and this caused his fellow-tr tribes men to believe
that he possessed miraculous powers.
His most notable achievement was the set
ting adrift Of the Spanish cable. For this the
Sultan, fearing difficulties with the Spanish
Government, ordered him to be arrested and
taken to Fez; but on the road, although
heavily ironcd, Hannah once more escaped, and
after an adventurous Journey regalneo MS tribe,
by whom his escape waA regarded as due to
Divine intervention. Taking advantage Of this
belief Hannah announced that he had a message
from Allah, and from that day his ~fanatical
followers have rapidly increased in number,
and they now regard him as a true Mahdi.
He is credited with prophetic powers, and is
believed to be d%ivinely protected from the bull
let's Of the enemy. This latter belief has been
much strengthened by Hamam's reckless
courage during the recent engagements.
Tangier, Aug. 14(4.25 PM
A part of the Imperialist forces who march
ed out this morning to the scene of yesterdays
operations has just returned from what turns
out to have been alooting expedition. A dis
creditable though comical sight is presented
by these Askaris, some of whom are ladenw ith
fowls which they are selling for a mere song,
vile others have brought away small measures
of grain, the savings of the poor and molten
sive neutral villagers.
Rumours are current here that Hamam IS
either wounded or has fed to Ceuta. These
reports are unfounded- I happen 60 know
Humans whereabouts, and am in position to
say that dl his adherents are rdlying round