The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
Biggest Naval Demon
Stration in History of
United States.
.RAISULI'S HARSH TERMS
Bandit Would Practically
Usurp Sultan's Power-Big
Cash Ransom.

Tangier, in fact, will soon see an
American naval demonstration which
viii surpass anything the United States
has ever attempted in the Mediter-
ranean. and it should Immediately
frighten the Moroccan bandits into sur
rendering Ion Perdicaris, the American
citizen, and Cromwell Varley. the Brit
ish subject, who are held in the noun
tains for ransom.
This morning the Secretary of the
Navy issued orders sending the Euro
pean squadron to Tangier.
Admiral Jewell also With his vessels
should arrive there in aoCur three days
from Horta. in the Azores. where orders
from the Navy Department reached him.
Chadwick on the Way.
Rear Admiral Chadwick and all the
South Atlantic squadron arc now on
their way to Tangier. and should reach
there tomorrow. Admiral Chadwick
started for Morocco as soon as his flag
ship. the Brooklyn, touched AZ Teneriffe
yesterday morning and received orders
which were awaiting him. The Castine,
Marietta. and Atlanta. the other vessels
I'm his squadron. took coal at Tenerffe
and sailed for Morocco late in the day.
Rear Admiral Jewels feet consists Of
the flagship Olympia and the cruisers
Baltimore and Cleveland Unless It
should be absolutely necessary for Ad-
miral Chadwick and hls squadron TO re-
main at Tangier, it is likely he VIII
proceed In a short time 10 the Suez,
leaving Admiral Jewell and the Euro
pean squadron 20 look after American
interests ia Morocco. II is announced
by the authorities that Admiral Chad
wick will cooperate with the Sultan.
and. If necessary. place a force of ma
rines at his disposal. who Will accom-
pany the native troops into the interior
after the brigands.
Preposterous Terms.
Harsh and preposterous terms are pro-
posed by Raisuli. the Morocco bandit
for the release Of Perdicaris and Var
ley. The conditions upon which the ban
dit chief agrees to release the captives
amount to practical usurpation and can
not be met Although nominally made
upon the Sultan OF Morocco, IL asked
not merely for an immense sum Of
money. but for the virtual turning over
10 the bandit OF the government Of No
rocco Raisuli demands that lis politi-
cal influence in certain portions OF Mo-
rocco be assured: that his followers be
granted immunity from arrest and pun
ishment and that the cash ransom
be personally paid by his two political
enemies. the governors Of Tangier and
Fez Moreover ne demands that Great
Britain and the United States guarantee
the fulhllment by the Sultan OF these
conditions.
The specifications were received this
morning Oy Secretary Hay from Consul
Gummere. and We're Immediately laid
before the President
The Terms Discussed.
Secretary Hay and the President dis
cussed these conditions this morning.
and Il is very unlikely that the Ad-
ministration will advise that they be
me6 as such action might result in the
overthrow of the Sultan Of Morocco.
The exact amount asked for the ran
som OF Perdiaris and Varley has not
been made known, but II is said to be
very large.
IT is not unlikely that the United
States may join with the Sultan In a
/ movement to overthrow RaisuH and the
I bandits associated with him. The i'm
/ POSSIBLE terms named for the release OF
/ ;he two captives are responsible for the
| large number OF American warships
ordered 20 Morocco. These carry suf-
fcient marines and jackies 70 render the
/ Sultan valuable assistance in overpOw-
| erIng the bandits