The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
Moroccan Kidnapers Make
Ridiculous Demands.
UNCLE SAM SAYS INIT"
As an Answer to Insolence Of srigands
Six Mere Warsnips Are Sent to 8
Tangier-France Predicts More
Trouble.

A Washington special says: The
kidnapping of Perdicaris and his step
son. Varley, in Morocco, have sub.s
suitted their terms for ransom aid
the state department has decided that
they are absolutely impossible Of ac-E
cer:ance.
A long cablogram from United States
Consul Gummere was received by Sec
retary Hay Saturday. The consul stat
ed in substance that Rasouly, the ban-s
dit, who kidnapped Perdicaris and his
stepson Varley had been heard from
and made a set Of demands which the
British minister and Mr.. Gummere
had deemed it their duty to lay be-
fore their governments. 80
Rasouly demanded that the Moor
ish forces should be withdrawn sroms
the district in which his band oper-s
ated, leaving them. in control.
He asked large money ransom
to be collected from the governors
of Tangier and Fee, who happen to-
be bitter enemies. He further de-
manded absolute immunity for hirn-,
self and his followers from pursuit.
or punishment for the kidnapping and
other crimes which they had commit.
ted in the past. To cap the climax
Of his demand Rasouly insisted that
the United States and Great Brita1nS
should sGlemnly guarantee the observsl
ance by the Moorish government Of
the foregoing stipulations.
Secretary Hay had a conference
with the president, and it was agreed
that Rasouly's terms could not be met
To grant them would be equiralents3
to forcing the sultan of Morocco to alb
dicate in favor of brigand so far:
as considerable part of a Moorish
territory was concerned. Moreover, the,
United States government could not
without establishing a new and dan
gerous precedent undertake to gnar:
antee the acts Of another govern;
ment. 81
Rear Admiral Jewell reported by
cable to the navy department SAT-
urday the arrival of the European:
squadron under his command, embrace
ing the Olympia, Baltimore and Cleyes
land, at Horta, Azoras. Orders were
sent to the admiral to proceed to;
Tangier, Morocco, and his feet sail
ed for that port. i 81
The navy department is advised
Of the sailing Of the Atlanta, Mari
eta and castine, ships Of the South;
Atlantic squadron, from Tenerife for
Tangier, to join the flagship Brooklyns
The detention Of the South Atlantic:
squadron at the Moroccan port Will:
be dependent on conditions. If the sitt'
uation on the arrival Of Rear AdmfraL
Jewell does not require the presence;
of the two squadrons Of Amerfcan|
warships for the protection Of Amer
lean interests in that quarter, Rear ADJ
miral Chadwick will be authorized to-
proceed on his cruise toward his sta
ton in the South Atlantic.
A dispatch from Paris says: The
approaching arrival Of United States
warships at -Tangier, Morocco, is view;
ed with some apprehension in official
quarters. as it is feared it may lead;
to turbulent demonstration. Thoses
who are familiar with Moroccan meth
DDS say that an attempt Of a naval
force to rescue President 4Perdicaras
and Varley probably would lead to-
their being killed.
The French minister continues to-
urge the Moroccan authorities t6s
make terms with the brigands.