Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-22
Army Of Fanatics Gather . that May
Endanger Lives of Foreigners.
GENERAL DRUDE ASKS FOR HEL
French Government Will Probably
Send Troops at Once.
no MORE HALFWAY MEASURES
French Papers Are Insisting That q
Military Expedition TO Fez
f. Necessary to End
Anarchy.

PARIS. Aug. 2.-The Moroccan situation
IL regarded here as having assumed dis
tinctiy more serious aspect. The ferment
In the interior of Morocco, the proclama-
tion of Mulsi Hahg. the sultan's brothsr.
as sultan by section of the rebels, and
the appearance OF a new Moorish army
before Casablanca, have created the fear
that the whole country will soon be ablaze
with fanatcism. General Drude, COM
mander of the French forces at Casa
blanca, has now practically asked for re-
Enforcement, pointing out that his men are
worn out with being constantly under
arms, but especially insisting that he Is
losing the advantage gained by his sue
cesses because the small force at his dis
posal prevents him from following up his
victory.
The government appreciates the justice
of the arguments and although orders to
forward additional troops to Morocco had
not been issued up to noon today, the gov.
ernment is expected to decide on this step
before night. over 1000 colonial infantry
cavalry and troops of other arms have
been mobilized at oran and are ready to
embark on board transports, and other
transports and warships are in readiness
at Mediterranean ports TO sail Immediately
for Morocco.
No HALFWAY Measures.
Public sentiment in France is becoming
stronger against the present halfway
measures, which, it is feared, will only
lead TO disaster. The papers insist that
the world must support France II II is de-
ctded to send a military expedition to Fez
for in no other way, the newspapers claim
can the existing state of anarchy in
Morocco be ended The government, how
ever, IL resisting this pressure, desiring ia
keep within the bounds of the Algeciras
convention. and the reports that negotia-
!, tions are on foot to secure an enlargement
OF the mandate of the powers are emphs At
ically denied. Nevertheless. even in oficial
circles 1t is admitted that something might
happen which would place an entirely new
.complexionp ron the situation and compel
France. In the name Of. the powers. to
chastise Morocco.
Special dispatches received here TODAY
from Tangter say that Muaii Hafg, the
prother OF the sultan of Morocco VIII
recently was proclaimed sultan, is march,
ing on Casablanca with Moorish reinforce.
cruited from the south of Morocco Th,
French press expects that Premier Clemen
ceau's Interview with King Edward al
Marienbad will be extremely useful tc
France In the event of complications ir
morocco, as il will enable the premier [,
know In advance the personal views o.
Emperor William and Emperor Francis
Joseph on the Moroccan situation.
The Patrie claims to be in a position Z
state that King Edward advised M
clemenceau that France should pursue
more energetic course in Morocco.
The sultan's troops are reported TO hav,
again defeated great force OF the Xmas
tribesmen, in whose territory Caid 81
Harry MacLean has been held captive
NlR hundred Moors were killed and severa
a sAsar villages were burned
Revolution Openly Proclaimed.
TANGIER. Aug. IA sensational in
cident occurred during the celebration o
MONDAY prayers at the grand mosque o
Djidid at Fee yesterday. A soldier sud
denly shouted; May Allah render gu
master Mula Mohammed,N victorious
Mohammed is the sultan's brother, and a
the public proclamation OF a new sultaI
in mosque while the sultan is living 1
traditlonally the signal for a revolu'icn
the faithful who were at proyers fed in
fright into the streets, creating a genera
panic In a very short time all the shop
were closed and the Jews barricaded them
selves in their residences.
The troops on duty at the mosque seize
the soldier who created the distur bance
II developed that he was a converted Jey
and he was beaten numerically, and wa
iaken. covered with blood, to prison
where he win probably be beheaded. Late