New-York tribune., 1894-06-12

,. to,.o- HE successor Mulai Abdul is sixteen
years old He is the son of the old sultan
favorite Wife a Circassian woman. Muley mas
sans famous one-eyed son, the first-born OF MS
numerous children is already regaIIea gam td,@ as ad1
pretender and it is feared that ne Will tahe az, du-
Vantage Of the first opportunity to incIe the
people to rise in his behalf. -,
The SDauish Cabinet decided in council to-day
"a double the garrisOns at Mehla ana Seuta'
Morocco Warships have been ordered to Maza-
gan Taneier and Rabat all ports OF Morocco. as
the Spanish Government fears that .ne s c,l.r',rs
of sovereigns may prove the sigma Tor numerous
outbreaks . IL, ,,,,,o,.
ressan's frst-bOrn son, Muley Mahomed. nut
aiso bis four brothers will probably cause re-
volts against the new regime in Morocco. IheY
urge the Government to prepare az once 10 NlI-
dcate SPANS prior right 10 pn, of ci,
of influence over Morocco In the event OF ciNii
war and European Intervention. 1t Is reported
that the Government has proposed In circu-
lar note to the Powers that they TAKE JOINT
action TO maintain the status quo In Morocco
France and several other Powers are SAID 10
have expressed willingness 10 share IN such
The troops in Andalusia have been ordered TO
prepare themselves to embark at moments
notice for Melilla or Ceuta
Paris. June 1.-THE Government has ordered
two warshps and a dispatch boat to cruise in
Algerian waters near Morocco. The impression
in official circles here S that the death Of Muey
Hassan will be followed by disturbances among
the wilder tribesmen Of the country
Tanger June 11.-Everyth!ng is quiet here
The foreign representatives are discussing the
outlook and agree that there is no likelihood
of disorder II Is ascertained that the Sultan
died on the way between Marakesh and Rabat
The cause Of his death is not yet oehnieiy stated
NIulev Hassan was the eldest son OF Sultan Sdi-
Muley-Mohammed. He was born in 1881 and on the
death Of his father, September II, 1873 ascended
the throne. He was the fourteenth Of the dynasty
of Aides or Fileli founded by Muey-Achmet, and
the thirty-hfth in llneal descent from All. uncle
and son-!n-law of the Prophet. He was known TO
his subjects as Emr-al-Wumerin. or Absolute
Ruler Of True Believers. During his twenty years
reign Morocco has had more or less trouble with
European Powers and most Of the time the Sultan
has been engaged in settling complications with
foreIgn consus. Early in his reign be made com
mercial treaties with the United States and various
European Powers He refused TO renew them In
1886, asserting that the privileges had been abused
All the countries protested. and the dispute was
finally settled amcably. In 1915 the Sultan was re-
ported throughout Europe TO be dead, and much
fear as TO the future Of the country was expressed
Again, in 1851 his serious Illness caused grave
fears Of an nsurrecton that many foreign war
ships gathered at Tanglers Another dispute oc-
CURED with the United States in 1888. but this was
also arranged. and the next year the Sultan sent
sued edicts forbdding assaults on Christians com
Though nOmnally absolute ruler over all the coun-
try down the map as Morocco his authority
many Of the tribes distant from his capital
was shadOwy, and the Outrages OF these barDarians
on foreigners kept him in trouble. Some time ago
he had trouble with Italy over attack on
the Italian Minister by robbers. Last october the
Spaniaris work on the defences Of Fort Guaraich
were attacked by the Rn tribes. This caused great
excitement in Spain. and large forces were sent
TO the rescue of the garrison. The Sultan promised
to punish the RIMS and Indemnity spain. but never never
did So The English and French jeelcusics about
Egypt have entirely left Morocco alone. and
Spain has been casting longing eyes across the
Straits Of Gibraltar. The Sutan's death Is likely
TO como,icate these difficulties.
Muley Hassan a handsome man OF fine pres
ence, and maintained court Of ceremonial dignity
and barbarlc splendOr His crown Is hereditary In
the family Of the ShaTfs Fleli or Tahle Each
Sultan has the right to choose his own successor
among the members OF his family; but II this prvi-
lege exercised. then the custom OF succession
IS that obeyed in the Ottoman Empire. under which
the crown falls, at the demise OF the Sovereign, 20
the surviving eldest member of the reisninG family
1t is supposed that Muleys son. Muey Abdul Aziz
will succeed him. The most distnEulshed member
OF the dynasty Sultan Muley-Sidi-M MOhammed
during whose reign. from 1851 10 l7s9 the country
rose TO a nigh degree OF internal prosperity Al
his death. I'm 1889. struggle for the throne gave
rise TO FIVE years and anarchy, ending In the
accession OF Muley Soliman. grea t-grandfather OF
the late Sultan This latter's three predecessors
were: Muley -Soliman 079i-1S2O. Muley Abderran-
man Os22-lS5N. and Sidi-Muey-Mohammed GS59-