Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
RETURNED TO TANGIER
PERDICARIS AND VARLEY ARE
RELEASED By THE BANDITA
Accorded Great Reception by the
Populace- Many
Hardships.

A cabIegram from Tangier last night
says: Ion Perdicaris and Cromwell Varley.
who were captured by the bandit Rafsoulf.
have Just arrived here.
Perdicaris il very much fatigued after
hts long ride but says he Is glad to get
back. He Is greatly pleased with the re-
ception accorded him by the townsmen.
who met him in great numbers.
Perdicaris suffered many hardships while
in the hands Of Raisouli. although he says
he does not think that these were the fault
Of the bandit chief. and that he had every
comfort POSSIBLE under the circumstances.
Marley appears to be as cheerful ana
bright as Ii he had just returned from a
picnic Both Perdicaris and Varley are
much thinner, especially the former, who
has aged considerably.
Hearty Reception.
Perdicars was received at his town mousse
by the authorities. the adnirals of the fleets
and numerous personal friends. His moor
ish servants made a great demonstration
Of low kissing their masters hands ana
clothes.
Much credit is due to the two sherefs
of wazan, Mulai Ali and Mulai Hamet'
who have devoted much time In their Ell
forts to secure the success of the negotia-
lions. M, ,,
Mulsi All remained at Ralsouli ca'ip
continuously. thus insuring the saie.y y!
the lives of the captives. While Muia
Hamet Travelled back ana form
Tang.er and Benairos.
Story of kidnapping.
Ion Perdicaris. an American citizen anu
his stepson, Cromwell Marley, british
subject, were kidnapped on May Is from ms
Perdicaris summer home. three niles OUT
side Tangder, by Raisouh. Moorish pris-
and. The State Department.. informed May
% at once ordered Rear Aamifat ,i.,tio
Chadwick, commanding the south Atiaht.o
squadron. then route to the Canaf1eS. "
send one ship at oncs to ranger anu ia'e'
the entire squadron.
Ratsoulrs first demands for the release
Of MS captiyes made to the Sultan OF MO-
rocco were the removal OF the suitan
troops from his district. the removal VI tA'
governor Of Tangier. the release OF cap
tured bandits and the payment or $1O.oV.
Demands for the release Of the captfves
were at once made by the State depart
ment. through the American consul, Mi.
Gummere, to the sultan. Action was aiso
taken by Great Britain and by France AT
the request of the American ambassador.
The Brooklyn and Atlanta reached Tan
gier on May 80 and the Castine anu MAIL
eta on May 81. The cruiser Olympia, nag
ship Of the European squaoron' sho oaA -,
more and the Cleveland reached Tang.er on
June l.
Hays Message to Sultan.
On the same day a message was sent to
the sultan by Secretary Hay that II the
captives were killed no action that any
other power could take would halt the
United States in seeing that Raisouli paid
with his life.
1t was announced on Juno 8 that the sui
tan had granted Raisoulis demands. but
that the United States would not give any
guarantees on the matter. Two unarmed
marines were landed by Rear Admiral
Chadwick June at the request of the Bel
gian consul for the protection Of that con-
Sulate.
Credit for the Release.
PARIS. June 25.-The foreign office has
received a dispatch from the French min
lister at Tangier confirming the press dis
patches last night announcing the arrival
there yesterday evening of Perdicar.s and
Marley escorted by Mouley ALI and Mouley
Ahmed the sherefs of Wazan. The latter
fact. 1t Is claimed. shows that French diplo-
matte efforts brought about the captives'
release.
Perdicaris Indisposed.
TANGIER, June 25.-Mr. Perdicaris is In
disposed as the result OF his recent expert
ences. The British battle ship Prince Of
Wales sailed for Gibraltar today with the
British minister on board.