The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-27

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PARIS, Nov. 2o.-The Moroccan situation
has apparently reached a high degree Of
tension, although from the non-oficial
public point Of view the whole affair seems
sufficiently simple to afford every oppor-
tunity for . reasonable solution. always
excepting the possibilities OF disturbance
which are absolutely at Raisuh's command.
He 10 now more than ever the key to the
whole situation. certainly 90 far a ability
to precpitate q crisis ie concerned.
With him, whether acting N his own
initiative or at tho instigation OF interested
intriguers, lies the opportunity to make
the provision Of the Algeciras convention
come peacefully into operation or to force
a disturbance, Of which nobody can sc-
curately foresce the outcome. Such at
least is the view held in circles In a position
to have the best information.
Raisuh's career. however. affords little
expectation that he will be moved by any
consideration for international amity, and
il is understood that the French Govern
ment feels impelled to take all due measures
for the protection Of foreigners in case Of
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create international turmoil.
Spain is acting in accordance with the
same views. This is understood to be the
explanation Of tho despatch OF warships,
which has worked up the press Of the Euro
pean capitals especially Paris. Here many
express fear that France will be drawn into
a Moroccan war, from which nothing is TO
be gained. The Conservatives to-day OPP
pose this alarmist' view.
This explanation has been obtained from
high sources:
All the legations and the homes of
wealthy. responsible foreigners are in
the suburbs Of Tangier. These suburbs
Raisuli has taken and holds absolutely.
II he chooses he can at any time kidnap
anybody there, as he did Mr.. Perdicaris,
n demand ransom. All the Ministers
ave prayed their Governments to take
some action. Some OF the residents have
fed. Others without guards live in daily
fear.
The Algeciras convention provides that
France and Spain shall jointly police Tan
gier, but rance feels that she has made
herself responsible to Europe and the
United States for the safety Of foreigners in
Morocco, not only after March, when the
convention becomee effective. but now.
She has therefore arranged with Spain to
despatch a sufficient force, prepared for
e~ventuslities, replacing the cruisers now
in Moroccan waters with battleships. She
hopes that she will be forced into no active
measures. If Raisuli remains ouieecent no
further action will be taken. Should he
determine On an outbreak action will ts
necessitated
The French Government has communi-
Gated this programme to the European
Powers and the United States. A late
despatch from Berlin tonight says that
DR.. Rosen, German Minister to Morocco,
has placed himself wholly with the other
Ministers regarding the requirements of
the situation at Tangier I'M that Germany
sees no reason why the preservation Of
order, pending the operation of the Alge-
cirss convention, should not be intrusted
solely TO rance n Spain.
Germany was thought 10 be the least
likely Of all the Powers to grant this ac-
quiescence. II the others follow the whole
situation will rest upon Raisuli, An outbreak
by whom would force the French troops
to drive him to the mountains.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2e.-Commander John
c. Fremont, u. S. n, ma va attache of the
American Embassies at Paris and st. Peters
burg, who accompanied Mr.. Gummere, the
American Minister to Morocco, on tho
recent mission to Fee, has returned to Paris
and reported his arrival to the State Depart
ment.
1t was said at the Department to-day that
Commander Fremont had stated in his COM
munication that the mission was treated
with every consideration by the officials Of
Morocco. There have been some reports
to the contrary.