The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-30
Government Preparing for Pos
sibIe Trouble in Morocco
ALL OFFICERS ORDERED HOME
While the Spanish Minister at Taneier
Takes a Serious View of the
Situation, He Says 1t
Is Not Hopeless.

Madrid, December 29-The Spanish gov
ernment is preparing for eventualities In
Morocco and has organized troops at
Malaga, Cadiz and Algiers to be held IN
readiness to promptly reinforce the gar
risons at Ceuta and Melllla, Morocco,
should the situation require 1t. A Span
sh cruiser has been ordered to Tangier.
According to dispatches received here
from Tangier, the rebels chased the
troops of the Sultan of Morocco to the
gates Of Fee. 1t is reported that the
Europeans are preparing to leave Fee.
Those army officers who were absent
on furlough have been ordered to return
to their posts. A regiment of infantry has
left for Alseciera and another is being
held in readiness to go. Forces of cavalry.
artillery and engineers, as well as a de-
tachment Of the hospital corps are also
ready to be moved.
Premier Silvela says the Spanish min
lister at Tangier telegraphs that he has
had an interview with the minister OF
foreign affairs Of Morocco. who. while,
he takes serious view OF the situation,
says it is not hopeless. The defeat OF
the Sultan's troops, the foreign minister
adds. was due to a surprise. He claims
there has been no serious battle. The
premier added that he supposed other
powers would send warships to Morocco.
Discusses With General WeyIer.
Madrid, December 29.-King Alfonso to-
night discussed the Moroccan situation
with General Weyler. minister of war,
and the Duke of Veragua, minister OF
marine. In addition to the cruiser lnfanta
Isabel, which has already gone to Tangier,
other vessels are to be held in readiness
at Malaga and Algiecira, TO take REIN
forcements to Ceuta and Melilla.
The government has asked its ambas-
sadors at Paris and London to ascertain
the views of the French and British gov
ernments concerning the Moroccan sit
uation. 1t seems to be feared in political
circles here that some foreign powers
will intervene in Morocco. The latest news
to reach Madrid confirms the previous
reports that Fez had been invested by
the rebels.
British Ships Start.
veletta, Island of Malta. December 20
H. NJ s. Baccante, the flagship of Ad-
miral Walker, together with the British
battleships Canopus and Victorious and
the cruiser Diana have left here for Glib
raltar, it Is believed, in connection with
the Moroccan situation. The battleship
Implacable will follow the other war;
ships shortly.
The Christians Are Safe.
London, December "a dispatch to the
Times from Tangier. dated December 70,
saws courier from Fez reports the
Christians there to be- safe The misson-
ary women are in the British consulate.
The attack on the camp occurred at
night 1t is reported that 1000 Of the Sui
tans troops were killed. An absurd rn-
NOR is current. continues the correspon-
dent, that the French are supporting the
rebels. AS a matter of fact the movement
is more dangerous to the French than
anybody else as it threatens them in
Algiera.
Tangier is tranquil No disturbances OF
any kind need be feared here.