New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-05

know that his intrepid and chivalric character
won him passionate sympathes. and that love
stronger than death watches over his tomb. We
must bow respectfully before such unconquer-
able fidelity. which neither time nor space has
discouraged and which consecrates itself with
out reserve and without truce to the worship OF
his memory"
THE CRIME RECALLED.
NJ Delahayes action has been taken after a
six months investigation on the spot He claims
to have elucidated fully the mysterious Incl
dents which preceded and accompanied the as
sassination OF Mores. The Marquis. IL will he
remembered set out almost alone on an expe-
dItion with the design Of treating with the wild
tribes Of the Tunsian desert II is known that
his design was strongly opposed by the French
authorities Of the Protectorste. and also by
many Of the Tunisian colonists. At the last mo-
ment Mores changed his Arab escort for num-
ber Of Touaregs who offered him their services
The Touaregs were undoubtedly better fitted for
his purpose II ne had been able 70 count on
their good faith They are a wild race that has
always given trouble 70 the French. who look
on them as brigands 81 the desert. General Al
legro IS reported 10 have said AZ tho time ~
Mores trusts himself 70 the Touaregs. and II the
Touaregs know that Mores has money he is a
lost man" In fact his camel drivers led him
into an ambush near the well ~ FL Ouatia He
died like a hero beset ny band Of robbers
whom he made 10 pay dear FOR his death. II was
on June O. 1896. Nineteen days later an Arah
official sent out by the French military com
mander Of the district found the body OF Mores
riddled with wounds and buried IN the sand
near a clump ~ bushes. close 20 where ne nad
fallen. His funeral In Paris was a public event
and from the beginning there We're rumors 81
foul PLAY. After long efforts three ~ his WILD
assassins we're arrested by order ~ the Resi-
ent-Ceneral. and are now awaiting their fate
in the prison al Sousse
Il DELAHAYES CHARGES.
NJ Delahaye. who was seen just as ne was
leaving again for Agers. may now tell the rest
NJ his story II had been said that his sudden
donar,ure from Tunis was 20 avoid arrest for an
,r,erviev which he had already given 70 me
press or this he said
81 did nothing but announce the action taken
b,, Nine de Moras With her said that those
who executed the crime were number OF
native agents Of the French authorities. and
that those agents acted by order did not have
the holiness to name the authorities VINO gave
the orders hut the editors Of the 'ep"che
Tunisienne' after showing the interview WIN
me 70 the Vice Resident. added the names We
~, M means accuse NJ Millet Ohe RESIDENT OF
active completely He Is ncrmnated only FOR
having allowed the trap 70 be prepared ana the
ambush 70 he carried out by agents who are
under his direct orders
To this II should be added that VI. Delahaye
criticises sharply the part played in Tunis poll
tics by the Resident General and II IS otherwise
known that the Marquis de Mores had DEFINITE
noIitical theory. which ne was attempting 10 put
through in Africa VI. Delahaye declares that
all tho elements Of his accusation centre IN
Colonel Rebillet. who was the military attache
y, the Resident General. and under whose per
sonaI command were the native agents VINO ne
aileoes executed the assassination. lie Assoc
o,a,as ,,ith this the unexpected resignation OF
Colonel RebilIet some short time after NJ
Mile, himself demanded MS resignation ana no
mo IN Tunis doubts that the CHIEF reason was
.ha connrornising part which NJ. Rehillet
seemed 10 him 10 have played In the expedition
Of the Marquis de Mores
When asked the nature Of his proofs Tor so
grave a charge NJ Delahaye answered
haze the best ~ proofs-the confession OF the
ossassins themselves made in the desert under
their tent at time when they had neither
homes nor fears and spoke only through neea
~ telling the truth Their confession Is con
armed nv ALI the circumstances or the eNpeoI-
ton. ambuscade and murder from Tunis 10 II
Ouatia -. ,,~rr~rr-D
NJ Delahaye grew animated as he PROCEEDED 10
state what in his eyes is another PROOF tha' '''e