The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-13
SLIGHT WAR FURRY
EUROPEANS FEAR THERE WILL BE
TROUBLE IN MOROCCO.
French Ironclads Hurrying to Tangier
Chinese Fleeing from the Plague
Stricken City of Hong Kong.

June lZ-fOur French war
| ships, under Admiral Bourgeois. have
started from Toulon for Tangier. The
iron clads Magenta, Admiral Nuperre, and
| Alger, under Admiral Gadaun, have also
been ordered to place themselves in readi-
ness to sail for Morocco at the shortest
|. notice. This action of the French govern
ment is attracting considerable attention
| here. The news from Morocco is far from
being reassuring. and civil war is antici-
pated. Conflicting reports are still in cir
culation in regard to the death of The
late Sultan of Morocco, and the general
opinion seems to be that Sultan Abdul
A.iz will have to defend his throne with
the sword.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon.
referring to the jealousy Of the powers IN
regard to Morocco. says that. the danger
to European peace is due to the fact that
NJ; Dupuy is Premier, and that he may
take this opportunity Of striking a blow
at English prestige. 1t Is added that a
policy of aggression would be popular in
France and Spain. which countries would
certainly be satisfied with a duar control
OF Morocco. excluding England from hav-
ing any voice i'll the affairs Of that coun-
try. The Globe and the st. James Gazette
apprehend that a civil war VIII be the only
way CT settling the succession to the
throne of Morocco. The Globe. in view
of the dispatch of a French fleet to Mo-
| rocco. counsels the immediate strengthen
ing of the British fleet of the coast of that
country.
been sent under military escort to Rebat
for burial. The succession of the late Sui
tan's younger son, Abdul Aziz. has been
accepted at Casablanca, but a hostile feel
ing prevails at Fee, where Muley Ismaii.
a brother of the deceased Sultan, has
been acting as the Sultan's representative.
Muley Ismail is a popular favorite. and
| trouble is feared. The Spanish cruiser
| Condo venadito has arrived at Tangier.
gi a e says: The to new Rsw of a sse sylt fIGm d Tan1
has spread among the Kabyles, and as a
Iesult numerous reports Of turbulence.
morning on the road leading to the Cape
body to the soldiers, with the request that
they make an Investigation. A company
or troops was sent out on t9is errand, put
A dispatch to the Standard from Madrid
Melilla report that the tribesmen in the
vicinity. of those places are all loyal to
g aeru says A1i That ABB Aed uPa Azia k as" i5.ooo "a faithful daui
soldiers near Rabat and Fee and is sup
ported by the ministers the court and the
hood, the p~opulace Of Tetuan, Fee Casa
blanca, City of Morocco and the tribesmen
of the interior is more doubtful and will
depend upon the conduct of the elder
brother and the uncles of Abdul Aziz. The
r ths sDani Mini Minist at T Tam tSe has nsw a sa1tsd
NhC Rbiifo 'Hs 1900
relation wHatH et to Melll ine G GEM MARTINEZ gam Gpampos,
the s9mma peIieves OF t ins sRRsSaal ni h fofses viii III
easily establish his authority if he has the
neral coS SUPPORT of th ssp anrop pean tR Rowe frT.
egrams from the Spanish legation at Tan
gier report that the foreign representatives
their respective governments to place men
of-war within easy call of Tangier in the
armV favors Muley IssmaeI, the uncle of
Abdul Aziz, for Sultan.
The Late sultan and His
Muley Hassan, Emperor Of Morocco,
Prince of True Believers. as he was called
by his subjects, was a parsonage Of some
romantic interest. but politically owed his
Importance TO the jealousies of the Euro
pean powers, which hope to divide his
territory between them some OF These days,
rather than to any special merit or ability
of his own. Personally he was a fine spec
linen of the Oriental despot, a stalwart
and handsome man, wearing 1.-The shad-
ovid livery of the burnish'd sum- with
imposing and regal dignity. His court
ceremonials were filled with barbaric
splendor, and his authority was absolute
over all his dominions SO far as he was
able to enforce it, his actual power over
the more distant OF his tribesmen being
L = ALAo OLA4ANAo - oAldIl
was the cause of constant complications
with the foreign consuls, who held him
responsible for all the excuses of his un-
comfortable subjects. In 1886 he refused TO
renew his European commercial treaties.
on the ground that the rights which he
had conceded had been abused. This
caused trouble with the United States and
other powers, and the policy adopted at
Washington was followed generally by the
European representatives In 1857 the seri-
Gus sickness OF the. Sultan excited grave
fears of a general instruction, and many
foreign war ships assembled at Tangier.
This crisis passed away upon Muley's re-
serious dispute occurred with the United
States. but this, too, was settled amicably.
In 1883 the Emperor sent a special mission
to Germany, France and Madrid. AMI
made noteworthy visits to Tetuan and
Tangier, issuing proclamations forbidding
assaults upon Christians. An attack by
robbers upon the Italian minister about
that time led TO some sharp interference
by Italy. During the last two or three
years the French and English rivalry has
involved the Sultan In much embarrass-
ment, and each country has dispatched
ests. Last October the Riff tribes attacked
the Spaniards engaged upon new works
at Fort Guaraich. and a military expedi-
ton of considerable strength was seny
from Spain to exact reparation. Muley
promised TO punish the Riffs and to pay
a large indemnity, which at last accounts
had not been handed over. What effect
his death, violent or otherwise. may have
upon existing International conditions re-
mains 70 be seen. At al events the Mo-
rocco question is likely TO become acute,
for the moment at least, and TO add one
more TO the long list OF disputes between
France and England. Muley had reigned