New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
'PERDICARIS In FRANCE.
Efforts to Bring about 4ctiOe Inter
Uention in Morocco.

Paris, July 1s-Ion Perdicaris arrived here this
morning from Tangier on an important mission.
which win occupy the next two weeks. he caiieo
at the American embassy. conferred Win AM
bassador Porter. and also arranged for meeting
with the Foreign Minister. NJ. Delcasse, early next
week. Mr.. Perdicaris intends to urge on the gov
eminent officials and parliamentary leaders the
necessity for adoption of g. rorcioIe poHc!
toward Morocco as the only means OF aVeF'ilig
disaster.
He shows no I'll effects from his captivity, but
says that Mrs Perdcaris who accompanied him
here, suffered severely from being thrown down a
flight Of stone steps by RaisulFs men, ME- Perdi-
carts Goes not intend to make claim for inoem-
nifty. as he considers his case closed, and Is now
devotIng his attention 10 the broader phases OF
the serious situation in Morocco In the course OF
! an interview Mr. Perdicaris said:
The situation at Tangier has become desperate.
sedIe5oess frances policy Of pacific penetration
promises 10 be entirely lnadeqlate 20 nlGSr 1
Algerian officers to Tangier as means IoF stII erv
the PScs s hse kf f5 avoid to Rns on viii he
tense anmosity, and II an outbreak occurs lIese
II however, large force, say 1900 men, should
be landed. it would end all turbulence ana giye q
lasting object lesson OF French power N9ollts
short Of some such decisive action VII! sutilce 70
md possibly some bloodshed but it would be IN
significant compared with the grave menace OF an
a policy of excessive mldness: France has estab-
Ished commanding position IN Algeria anu LuH rs
Morocco.
Il was suggested TO Mr.. Perdicaris that two
French warships now held at Toulon IN read
mess TO meet the emergency of an uprising at ran
gter. He replied
The varships might better be at Targier than
at Toulon. II an uprising occurred Il WouId De
over before the ships arrived from Ioni io iii Il
would likewise BE- impossible TO get BRUSH InllI-
tary force from Gibraltar across In time; More
one s2PPsd S an T George
said he had no orders Contemplating 81 y, W
Asked if in his opinion the United States should
take further action IN Morocco Mr.. Perdcarls said:
II France fulfls her responsibilities, well and
good otherwise think It win be salutary to nave
rance understand that her failure TO protect Io
ernments to adopt means for protecting thelF
citizens.
NJ. Perdlcaris says he fully recognizes the diff
RcutIes in the way Of France adopting force. owing
10 parliamentary opposition and political complica-
tons in Spain and Morocco. Therefore he is pre-
pared to propose alternative measure. rms y
nothing short of giving Raisuu authority TO deal
with the situation in and around Tangier' lie
added:
know this will excite surprise, as the public has
the idea that RaisUn is a common robber. ms is
entirely erroneous. consider RaiSul 10 be me Ire
t am cor%,inceI that Il would be better TO try
the Experiment than allow the situation to drift
into complete anarchy. Raisuh says he can MAJ
can he done by the foreign representatives joining
France in UNFOLDING Raisul's authority
Mr.. Perdlcaris frankly says that Mr.. Gummere'
the American Consul General and the British Min
lister at Tangier strongly opposed 10 giving
Rasuli any authority. lie pays high tribute TO the
American and British officials but says he thinks
their opposition Raisu IS tho natural result or
tho trouble re gave them during the captivity In
cident. With the exception OF these two. Mr. Per
dicars says the foreign representatives, approve ~
The plan OF supporting Raisults course. Mr.. Per
dicaris gare the following description of Raisul;
He IS man OF large stature and of commanding
appearance. Ills dark, heavily bearded lace usually
has an expression pf sterUUcsS tut II nights up
when he speaks He wears "a white turb1n ana
flowing white and blue robes which constitute" the
earb Of Moorish gentlemnn. as distueu4sGed from
the rough costume Of the uountalue"rs. believe
him be serioU'y sincere. His taking me prisoner
was V0rt OF a political movement and the demand
| for d'Ie TO revenge f"r a series OF
| prosecutions. against htnsCif-1nd family.
The representations Of Mr.. F,rIicaris promise 10
receive serious attention from the officials and par
| l.amentary leaders. owing his intimate know
edge Of Moorish affairs He also speaks as presi-
dent of the foreign organization at TaUgier. and
brings letters the prominent leaders OF the
so-callcd Moroccan party here.