Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-16


ditions in Morocco will permit Of their
return to Tangier, where Mr.. Perdicaris
has large property interests.
Mr.. Perdicaris speaks admiringly of the
energy of the United States government in
securing his release, and says this action
has greatly increased American prestige
abroad. The late John Hays famous ulti-
matum, "PerdcariS alive or Raisouli dead
and the sending Of two squadrons of United
States Warshps to the scene of the trouble
is the action to which he refers.
He is of Greek descent but q native of
Trenton, N. j., and is a tall, tine-looking
man, slightly past middle age. He has a
heavy gray beard and kindly eyes, and his
manner Is both cultivated and charming
The particular event which will decide
when he will return to- the African state,
and for which he is now waiting, is the
successful conclusion of the proposed Mo-
rocco conference to obviate the difficulties
now experienced by foreigners in that
country.
In his apartment this morning Mr.. Perdi-
carts talked freely with a representative
of The Star of his experiences with the
bandits and of the conditions in Morocco.
He said the situation in the district imme-
diately around Tangier is extremely inter-
esting and singular, since Raisouli himself
has been made governor of this part of the
country and is trying to restore order
among the dissatisfied peoples, with the aid
of government troops. Just what the out
come Will DG lie UtISNtS II Will DS HdIu "
guess.
More in Detail.
When asked to describe in more detail the
conditions there Mr.. Perdicaris recalled the
situation previous to his capture.
at will be remembered, he said, that by
virtue of the conference of Madrid in 1880
the two signatory powers, of which the
United States was one. were to enjoy priv
ileges in Morocco equivalent to those con-
ferred upon Europeans in Egypt by virtue
of what are known as The Capitulations.'
These included especially the right of ex-
territoriality, which removes litigation af-
fecting foreigners from the native courts TO
consular tribunals. These favorable condi-
tons were enjoyed by residents and mer-
chants of all nationalities in Morocco, to-
gether with singular immunity from vio-
lence or molestation of any sort, so long as
there was a stable native government
During the last two years, however, the
native authority has been set at naught by
the populations of the plains and especially
the mountain Kabyles. 1t was this condi-
ton of general anarchy that enabled Raj
SOUL to effect my capture and that of my
stepson on the 18th of May, 1894 Thanks
to the character of Rasoui himself who
had taken up arms in defense of certain
privileges which the Berber mountaineers
had formerly enjoyed. we We're treated with
consideration after the first rude aggres-
sion when we were hammered on the head
as they had carried US beyond the
reach of rescue by government troops
who reached our villa about forty min
utes after we had been taken away,
they showed every disposition not to cause
us any undue suffering. The ride Itself
was one of extreme hardship however
lasting the entire night, the following day
and part Of the next night, with scarcely
any stops for rest or food. Such food as
given US was UNBEATABLE.
lat present Raisouli is the appointed gov
ernor of the district Immediately surround
ing Tangier, where we lived, and is endeav-
oring to maintain order among the more
lawless tribes in the neighborhood of the
town, in which he is being assisted by gov
eminent troops. This makes a rather curl
Gus situation, you see.
Singular Situation.
'It is difficult to see the outcome of so
singular a situation, but my impression is
that Raisouli is perfectly sincere in his eff
forts, as he was extremely anxious to es-
cape from the conditions of outlawry in
which he found himself, chiefly owing to his
aggression upon ourselves. Representatives
Of other foreign powers share my own i'm
preston in this matter. Should Raisouli
fail. the introduction of some European
force will be absolutely essential to pro-
tect the town"
Mr.. Perdicaris thinks the French chamber
of deputies is largely responsible for the
difficulties recently experienced by foreign