The Washington times., 1906-09-09
INTERNAL STRIFE
STIRS MOROCCO
Revolt of Islam Takes on
Formidable Dimen-
SlOnS.
CIVIL WAR BOUND TO COME
Heredity ChiefJains Aiming Their
Tribes and Preparing for Reli-
giOus Uprising,

LONDON, Sept S-The revolt Of Is
lam in Morocco is taking ON formidable
dimensions and sooner or later civil
war Is bound 10 break out which IS
bound TO change the political complex
Ion of the whole of Africa. The au-
thority of the country is denied by
three-quarters of his nominal subjects.
and as many have refused To- pay taxes
AS "A matter OF sober fact. II the Moors
Possessed a tIthe OF the wild and brutal
fanaticism with which they are charged
it would be quite impossible. In the eX-
listing collapse uf authority, Tor any Eu-
rOrean 10 live there.
AS IL is. i'm the greater number OF the
ports where foreigners are allowed by
treaty 10 reside they are considerably
safer Than they would be iu many parts
of London. Consequently the existing
anarchy is OF a passive character and
has come about with hardly a blow be
ing struck by the people or their nominal
rulers.
Generous Monarch Cannot Rule.
The causes OF the collapse OF author
ity are not far 10 seek a despvtlc
monarchy demands a despot, and the
hapless young Sultan. Moulai Abdul
truly royal generosity af heart. all
kndliness and grace OF manner. he has
utterly failed 10 rule the fierce and oft
times turbulent tribes which comp0s-
the greater part of his empire. lie
would seem, within the past few months.
TO have given up i'm despair the attemr.
TO control even the small portion JlH.
Is left 20 him. allowing an affairs OF
state TO be divided by his makhzen. or
cabinet of counseIors, some half-dozeu
cuurtiers whose shameless yenaIity has
made them dcJGsred throughout Nor
occO with a Iery1r one must see 70 COM
preheud.
Religious Revolution Coming.
There is religious revolution in the
making throughout the country. Each
of the scmluaries attached TO the shrines
OF Islam'1 most revered saints has be-
come focus of revolt Resistance Is
being openly urgaUized. Every man
tast owns gun o- horse Is ready 10
serve under this or that great chiefram
when the moment comes definitely 20
throw OF the yoke % the hated
-nakhzcn.
The hereditary chieftaIns themselves
are at work day and night. arming their
tribes. amassing Toodstuns and forage.
drilling their cavalry, and mobilizing
their various contingents.
Forces Are Concentrating.
The most obvious and probably the
most important center Of the Islamic
revival is Marraksh, or Morocco city.
which has more than once IN history
disputed successfully with Fez the right
of predominance. Net indeed. that diff
ficulty is anticipated from the latter
city. which IS, II anything. more anti
makhzeu than any other. Around the
southern capital the leaders Of the
movement are concentrating their
forces. Conferences are OF almost daily
occurrence, whereat plans and combina-
tlons are discussed and the policy Of
the movement defined.
AS far as one can gather its main
points are these: A wholesale change OF
makhzen, or the present cabinet. and
the establishment of a substitute which
shall oppose. by force of arms if need
be, the Introduction Of any foreign con-
troll Of the AFFAIRS Of Islam. AS a last
resource the declaration Of the Jehad.
or Holy War