New-York tribune., 1903-01-01
THE MOROCCAN FURRY.
NO LIKELIHOOD OF VAR.
The Sultan's Fate Not Knozon
Indian Honors-Ne1c Pictures.

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London. Jan. 1, a. m.--The only cloud in the
SKY beginning with the new year hangs over
Morocco. 1t is not larger than a mans hand
for the cessation of the disturbing elements de-
pends upon the ability of the young Sultan to
suppress a formidable revolt and to conciliate
his turbulent subjects in essentially anarchi-
cal country. What news there is comes from ir-
responsible sources of Tangier and Madrid and
it is difficult to ascertain the facts of the situa
ton. The Pretender may not have laid siege
to Fez but he has defeated the Sultan's mer-
cenary soldiers and may overthrow the exist
ing government any day. That result would
involve the abandonment of the improved meth
DDS of raising revenue, and a reaction against
European innovations, but it would not neces-
sarily lead to ant-C Christian movement or to
attacks upon the Spanish garrisons on the sea-
board or to invasion of the French posses
sions in Northern Africa.
The Sultan's cause of offence is not because
OF curiosity in regard to European toys like the
cinematograph and the telephone but to his
lack of strong vizier who govern a lawless
and fanatical country with iron hand. ANA
teur diplomatists connected with the press of
various Continental capitals taking active
interest in the Morocco question, and ring
ing the changes upon the Latin League IN the
Mediterranean countries, and the exclusion of
either German or British Intervention.
There is lack of excitement. either at Ma
drid where the newspapers are advocating mill
tary preparations large scale, although
there is evidence that any Spanish garrisons
are menaced with an attack.
German Intervention is not expected by the
men who in close touch with foreign affairs.
The German Emperor must consult Italy on any
question regarding the Mediterranean policy,
and there seems to be a close understanding
between Rome and Paris respecting Morocco.
The Spanish Premier stated yesterday that
Spain had a right which recognized by
other powers to interfere or to occupy territory
in Morocco if events appeared to demand either
course. Such events, he added had not yet oc-
Cured but adequate precautions had been taken
to meet them if they arose. The latest tele-
grams from Tangier state that the Pretender is
Fez and that the European women in the
town are at the British consulate. The agita
ton among the Kabyles. in the northern dis
tricts of Morocco. appears to have broken out
afresh, and Tetuan is again menaced> Some un-
rest appears to be evident about Ceuta, and
Moor who under British protection has been
murdered on the road between Tangier and
Tetuan.
Germany has Informed Spain that she desires
the maintenance of the status quo in Morocco
She proposes to take part in any action re-
sorted to by the other powers, but she is pre-
pared TO protect her commercial interests
Since King Edward ascended the throne he has
conferred three thousand honors, a greater num-
ber than Queen Victoria bestowed in the last
dozen years Of her reign The list OF Durbar
honors which was announced this morning in
cludes few names known In London the 1ecipi-
ents being either English officials in India or
Indian native princes. Everybody is, however,
glad to see Lady Curzon head the list. To her
has been granted the Kaiser-i-Hind medal for
public service in India, and it is universally ad-
mitted that she has richly deserved the honor.
Lord George Hamilton Secretary Of State for
India, has been made Knight of the Grand
Cross of the Star of India, and seven native
princes have been especially honored by granting
to them personal salutes Of nine and eleven guns.
Some surprise has been expressed owing to the
omission from the list of names of the principal
actor in to-day's historic ceremony at Delhi,
but his reward is bound to come in due course of
time.
The landscape exhibition at Dudley Hall is one
of unusual interest There are ffty-ive works
hv six English painters arranged in groups.
Mark Fisher has ten landscapes and farm scenes.
with sympathetic painting of trees. his poplars
especially being of conspicuous merit. Sir Err
nest Waterlow's group shows marked advance
| in composition and poetic quality in his effects,
the light being closely timed for the hour and
| season. as it is in lovely October evening scene
| in Picardy. Leslie Thomson has fewer colors
in his palette, his skies being dull and half
| lighted even at midday, and his foliage is
| massed in shadow. A. D. Peppercorns group
of fourteen landscapes and marines is the most
| rLro la In exhibition He succeeds
in making prosaic and common subjects deeply
| interesting by sheer art in painting them, and
in solving subtle problems in evening and early
| morning lights. Robert W. Allan's group IN
cludes salmon pools spring and autumn scenes,
glimpses of Venice and English marines all
painted with distinctness and vividness- J.
Aumonier's corn ricks and his Sussex villages
and Devonshire cottages almost semi-tropi-
| cal in their warmth of color. l. N. F.