The Washington times., 1907-08-09
FRESH FIGHTING
At CAPE JUBI
AND ELSEWHERE
ConsuIS Distribute Arms
and Ammunition
in Capital.

TANGIER, Morocco, Aug e.--The holy
war IN Morocco has broken with full
force Today Tangier was attacked
From this city 10 Cape Nun. along the
entire western coast the MooTs are IN
arms. determined 10 drive out every
foreigner. In the interior the agitation
IS spreading rapidly. Tribes from the
furthermcst corners OF Morocco are
sending their lighting men TO join the
Moors-
Foreigners Flee 70 Vessels.
Fresh fighting has occurred at Casa
blanca. Rabat. Mehediah. Mogador. and
Cape Nun are threatened with immedi-
ate attack. Foreigners everywhere are
fleeing 10 vessels IN the harbors for
safety. At Cape Jubi, Just across the
Moroccan border. Moors attacked and
raided the town, after surprising the
garrison. Everyone was killed or
captured.
The attack on Tangier began az day
light with heavy firing Thousands OF
armed Moors are gathered outside the
city, and II IS feared a charge may be
made at any moment.
Every foreigner IN the city who IL
free 70 leave has boarded some ship.
Those who cannot leave have armed
themselves for desperate resistance. The
horrible fate of foreigners who fell into
the hands Of the Moors at Casablanca
has nerved everyone 10 avoid capture.
even at the price OF suicide
COnsuls Distribute Arms.
Arms and ammunition are being dis
tributed by the consuls 10 all Europeans.
Men are being hurTiedIy assigned to the
points Of defense.
Against the general uprising there is
a pitiably small force OF soldiers or
sailors 20 contend Some OF the towns
further south are absolutely without de-
tenders. and there are no ships to take
them OF II IS feared all such hapless
persons Will fall victims 10 the natives.
Six thousand French soldiers landed
at Casablanca 70 re-enforce the marines
on guard there have had to fight ever
since their arrival After a hard strug-
gle, marked by the iercest kind OF
hand-to-hand fighting. the Moors were
driven out OF the city. They have made
repeated assaults since to gain posses
sion. Only the heavy guns OF the fee,
have driven the natives back.
killed
The French occupied every point OF
vantage, and hope 10 be able to check
the Moors from entering the town.
Attempt to Rush Town.
4 force of 5000 Moorish mounted men
today attempted TO rush the town, and
were only repulsed after a hard fight.
The attack on Cape Jubl was a sur
prise. The garrison was easily over
powered. and the natives gave them
selves over 10 the sack Of the town.
The governor made his escape to Furte-
ventura Island, directly opposite. in a
small boat.
A new danger has been Injected into
the situation by this action. as il is
! feared the uprising may spread TO other
countries.
only meager reports have come from
surrounded by the MOors, who are ap-
| parenuy waiting some signal for the at
/ tack
Frightful atrocities were practiced
| by the natives who raided the Jewish
| interior Of Casablanca- The traces OF
! the slaughter were still to be seen when
| the French soldiers recovered posses
sion OF that part Of the city. Stories OF
the happenings there have been spread
broadcast, and have melted the natives
! throughout the country TO join the up
rising and plan attacks on other cities
! in the hope of looting them
| Caid Maclean. military adviser TO the
| Sultan, recently captured by Ralsuli, the
/ bandit is reported TO have been sur
1 rendered by the brigand to the Kmass
tribe, and his early release Is expected