The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-08
France Is Preparing for Per-
manent Occupation of Morocco.
England's Course in Egypt Is
Cited as a Precedent.
GERMANY is WILLING.
Provided She Can Get SOme-
thing Out of the Deal.
She Has Already Recognized
Logic of the Situation"

Paris, Aug. 8.-In spite of the firm
intention of the French government
to keep within the terms of the
Algeciras convention in its dealing
with Morocco, the French press clear
ly foresees that France, unless the
situation rapidly improves, has en-
tered upon a long and heavy task.
The newspapers express the opinion
that France, upon which the chief
burden in restoring security in the
disturbed country will fall, may be
forced to occupy in turn all the
Moroccan ports and then probably
be compelled to undertake q punitive
expedition to. Fez, after which 1t
would be impossible to withdraw, as
was the case with the British in
Egypt. AS the British bombardment
of Alexandria enhanced the prestige
OF Great Britain in Egypt, SO It is
argued, the French bombardment OF
Casa Blanca will have similar effect
in Morocco. An expedition to Fec,
the newspapers point out, would, like
the British victory at Tel ell Kebir,
complete the parallel.
The Petit Parsienne today prints an
interesting interview with a High
Parsonage" at the German foreign Of
fee, who indicates that Germany rec
ognizes the logic of the situation and
Is prepared to acQuiesce in Frances
'incontestible predominance'' in Mo-
rocco, provided France is prepared to
give a quid pro quo in the shape OF
the admission of the German govern
ment and German industrials into the
French market.
More Troops Landed.
Tangier, Aug. S.-A steamer which ar
rived here today from Casa Blanca, re-
ports that quiet has been restored thera
among the natives and that the Euro
of the place by the French cruisers
lasted 48 hours. The native quarter
was much damaged.
Additional French forces were landed
at Casa Blanca yesterday afternoon.
The report of, the bombardment OF
Mazagin by the French cruiser Du
Chayla is confirmed.
Mazagan Badly Wrecked.
London, Aug. s.-A special dispatch
from Tangier says that the greater part
bardment. but the consulates were
not injured.
1t is reported that during the shell
ling of Mazagan. the Moors attacked
the Jewish quarter of the town and
killed many persons.
Casa Blanca Full of Dead.
Tangier Aug. S.-The French war
ships Yesterday landed two thousand
additional men at Casa Blanca, where
street fighting apparently continues.
heard day and night by those on
board the ships anchored off the
town. The Jewish quarter of Casa
Blanca has been sacked. Many per-
sons were massacred in the streets, the
city is said to be full of dead Moors
and the Moorish quarter is in ruins,
having been set on fire by the shells
from the big guns of the cruisers. All
the stores are closed and much hunger
and distress prevails among the poor.
The foreign consuls have ordered the
stores to be reopened and have re-
established a special tariff for food
stuffs, designed to mitigate the suffer
ings of the poor.
The Europeans, who are all safe
either on board ships or at the con-
sulates, are guarded by blue Jackets.
The warships continue to drop an oc4
casional shell into groups of Kabyles
on the beach in order to prevent them
from approaching the town.
Advices from Rabat say that the
Kabyles have given the governor a
fortnight in which to withdraw the
French controller of customs. Other
wise they say they will attack the
town.
The activity among the AndJerras
tribesmen, near Tangier, is creating
some apprehension that a surprise at
tack may be made on the city.