Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-13
DISORDERlN MOROCCO
Soldiers of Abdul Aziz Raiding the
Villages.
APPREHENSlONS OFFORElGN RESIDENTS
Arrival Of a British Warship at
Tangier.
GENERAL FOREIGN MATTERS

TANGIER, June 13.-The troubles antici-
pated as a result of the death of Sultan Mu-
ley Hassan and the proclamation Of his
younger son, Abdul Aziz, as his successor
seem likely to be as serious as at first ap-
pretended.
The soldiers Of Abdul Aziz are raiding the
villages in the vicinity of their camp. and
are thereby causing a bitter feeling against
them among the tribesmen Of the vicinity.
In addition, a French courier has been at
tackled and wounded. and, the mail matter
intended for foreign residents in the in
terror, which he was carrying has been
stolen.
The foreign residents are unanimous In
expressing the hope that the warships will
promptly land force Of blue Jackets and
marines sufficient to cope with any emer-
gency.
The governor Of Tangier has issued de-
cree inviting the Kabyles to come armed to
the religious festival which is to be held
this week.
Though the above facts point to trouble of
a serious nature, it Is stated that the popu-
lation of the interior of Morocco generally
Is in favor Of the succession of Abdul Aziz
to the sultanate.
The new sultan is upon the point of leav-
The British gunboat Bramble. six guns.
Lieutenant Commander Edward Currey has
arrived here.
MADRID, June bit is stated here that
the British cable to Tangier is the only one
working, and 1t is added that it was occu-
pied the whole of Monday night with dis
patches exchanged between the British min
lister and the government of Great Britain.
The newspapers Of this city, commenting
upon this monopoly Of the Tangier cable,
declare that the interests of the other pow
ers are thus likely to be jeopardized.
LONDON, June 13.-The correspondent of
the Times at Paris says: The Marquis of
Dufferin. the British ambassador. in an
interview yesterday with NJ. Hanoteaux.
the French minister. Informed him that
England desired to act in complete accord
With France in regard to Morocco.
A dispatch to the Standard from Madrid
Melilla report that the tribesmen in the
vicinity Of these places are all loyal to
Abdul Aziz. The Spanish minister at Tan
gier says that Abdul Aziz has 1900 faith
full soldiers near Rabat and Fee, and Is
supported by the ministers, the court and
the coast tribes. The attitude of the priest
hood. the popuace OF Tetuan, Fee, Cassa-
blanca, Mogador and the City of Morocco
and the tribesmen of the interior is more
doubtful, and will depend upon the conduct
of the older brother and the uncles of
Abdul Aziz.
The foreign minister at Tangier has as
sUred the Spanish minister that the new
sultan would execute the treaty with Spain
In relation to Meilla. Gen. Martinez Cam
pos, the commander Of the Spanish forces
in Morocco, believes that Abdul Aziz will
easily establish his authority il he has the
moral support Of the European powers.
The Correspondence Espana says that
kilograms from the Spanish legation at
Tangier report that the foreign representa-
tives have held a meeting and decided to
ask their respective governments to place
men-of-war within easy call of Tangier in
the event Of trouble.
A part of the Moorish army favors Muley
1smail the uncle Of Abdul Aziz, for sultan