The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
Press CIamOf for Energetic
Action in Morocco
ASSASSINATION IS INSPIRED
Germaniphobe Sentiment Famed BY
Transfer of General Balieud, Who
Speaks of Inevitable War, and
Premier Called a Coward.

Paris, March 25.-The Moroccan situ-
alton, which has been forced into the
background for a year past by acute in
ternal problems, has now been brought to
the front by the assassination in Morocco
City of DR.. Mauchamp q French sub
ject, and a lively debate Is anticipated
In the chamber of deputies tomorrow.
Members OF the chamber from the de-
part of Saent Loire, where Dr. Mau-
champ lived, will interpellate the govern
ment, and one of them, NJ. Fernand Nu-
bief, radical socialist, is in possession Of
a number of letters from the doctor in
which he complains bitterly of his aban-
donment by the French authorities, giving
instances of their slacSness and mac
tivity. 1t is expected that extracts from
these letters will be road.
Furthermore the Socialists are liable to
seize this opportunity to attack the gov
ernment in retaliation for their recent de-
feat in the matter of the strike of the
electricians of Paris.
The ministry is fully alive to the i'm
portance of the situation and is ready to
offer full explanation to the chamber
The decision of the cabinet today to send
French troops to occupy Oudja in Mo-
rocco, was unanimous. The occupation of
this point will be continued until full
satisfaction has been accorded The
French demands include the punishment
of the murder of DR.. Mauchamp lndem-
nifty for the family of the victim, and
the appropriation of large sum for the
foundation of charitable institution in
Morocco in memory of DIR. sIauchamp.
Clamor for Action.
The French press is clamoring for en-
ergetic action in Morocco. A Germani-
intimation that Germans inspired the at
tack which resulted in the assassination
of DR.. Msuchamp of Morocco City, and
this has been famed by War Minister
Picquarts transfer of Ger eral Balliud
from the command of the sixteenths corps
of the army of the east for a speech
which the general delivered on the occa-
sion of the retirement of a colonel, in
which he referred to the Inevitable COM
ing war with Germany" when France
"would have an opportunity tp win back
Lorraine.
The chauvinistic papers accuse the war
minister and Premier 'Clemenceau of
cowardlce in disgracing gallant officer
because his words might displease EN-
peror William.
Paul Deroulede, founder of. the League
of Patriots, who was defeated at the
last election for member of the chamber
of deputies, in an open letter published
today says that unless the ministers re-
sign France henceforth will be the vassal
of Germany
Foreign Minister Pichon at an extraordi-
nary session of the cabinet today recon-
mended a policy or perisals If necessary
to secure from the Moroccan government
satisfaction for the murder of DIR. Mau-
champ.
The Temps says the steps contemplated
by the government involve not only a
naval demonstration, but direct coercion.
The armored cruiser Jeanne dare and
the cruiser Lallande. which sailed from
Toulon yesterday for Tangier. carried field
equipment for marines. The French for
eign office has dispatched a note to the
powers explaining the situation.