The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-10
JOINT ARMY OF
] FIFTY THOUSAND
TO BE PUT IN FIELD BY FRANCE
AND SPAIN TO SuBDUE
MoRoccANS.
ALL EUROPEANS FLEE
Sultan and Pretender's Forces Ex-
pected to Clash Any Hour
AnttEuropean Movement
Feared

Paris, Sept 9-Today' dispatches
from Tangier indicate no change il
| the situation at Casablanca or Rahat
where the armies Of Mulai Haiiz ant
the present sultan are expected t
Inject In a few days. Despite the as
surances of the pretender that for
| eigners will not be molested, most Of
| the Europeans at Rabat are preparing
! to leave at once fearing reign OF
terror may follow the expected battle,
Representatives Of the pretender
have made such strong pleas for his
recognition by the powers that the
matter Is receiving serious considera-
tion, 1t Is generally admitted that
Abdul Azziz has practically no control
oyer the southern tribesmen. while
nearly all OF them have sworn al
legiance TO his rival
Another problem that has given
tine powers considerable anxiety Is
the danger that, following the in
rtaIlatlon Of foreign police at the sew
cral ports, the anti European move
ment may be revived Many Euro
Deans now in Morocco have warned
their respective governments that
anything that looks like further en-
eroacnment bysFrauce or Spain win
be resented BY the Moors, and that
there is even strong possibility Of the
Of the long-lreaded holy
war
NJ. Clemeneeau appears to have
struck a popular note by his handling
&C the delicate situation. and the vic
lant attacks Of the socialist leaders
have no longer any appreciate effect.
The French public feels that Premier
Clemenceau is merely carrying ont
the obligations assumed by France
and Spain at Algeeiras of keeping
order at the seaports Of Morocco.
NJ. Cleenceau declares that France,
more than any other power. Is inter-
ested in establishing order in Mo
rocco, especially along the Algerian
frontier, and that this is the only
effective way of preventing Morocco
from becoming for some European
nation d base for a policy hostile to
Nigeria.
From d political point of view the
situation in Morocco is satisfactory
but the same can not be said of the
military situation which is causing
she government great concern, be-
cause after the September equinoctial
GALES the Casablanea garrison viii be
left to its own devices and can no
longer depend Gpon the daily support
Of the navy. consequently supplies of
food and ammunition are to be sent
there before October 2.
The Echo de Paris Madrid CORE
spondent says il rumored i'm milf
tary circles that France has proposed
to Spain to send Franco Spanish
army If $4,000. men to occupy the Mo
r0ccan ports ant to 30 as far as Fee
Il nect ssary The correspondent says
il is stated that premier Maura and
Gen Martilegui. chief of the head !
quarters staff are opposed to this
Ilau. Int that the minister of war,
Gen Primo Rivera supports H.
The Eclaire's Madrid correspondent
says that Great Britain's influence
contributed to modification Ct
Spain's attitude toward Morocco. |
Great Britain persUading her to co
operate effectively with French acl
ion and to conform to her rights and |
Obligations as recognized by the
treaty OF Algeciras.
The correspondent at Madrid Of the
Matin SAYS it is beliyed Spain will |
iecide to send 5000 infantry aud 500
ravalry TO occupy Tangier. Tetuan, |
I.arachc and establish police force
mere.