New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-22
MULAI HAFIG'S VICTORY
IN ACTION NE1R HETT.4T.
General Bagdami Reported Token-
Squadron SAILS an Haste.

lahSier, Oct. 21.-The first conflict between
Ii.e FORCES of the rival Sultans, Abd-el-Aziz and
0luIal Ha1g, occurred October Il, Het
tat between Shawha and Mequinez. according
10 trustworthy reports received here from Giaaa-
gan with the result that a detachment OF troops
nshting with Mulai Hafg. the Sultan of the
SOUTH consisting of eight regiments under NIulai
'achld and known the first division de-
Ieated the forces of Abd-el-Aziz the Sultan of
lhe North, and captured Caid Bush5a Bagdani.
the commander in chief OF all Abd-e-Aziz's
forces in the field, who had with him eight
pieces Of modern field artillery. The favorable
effect of this victory or the cause of AIulai Hafg
is incalculable
The Importance Of the disturbances in the
southern part Of the empire is proved by the de-
parture from here to-day of the French squad
ron The warships are running south under full
steam. They modified by means Of the
wireless telegraph
On the night Of October Il some of Mulai
hangs men made third raid on the Custom
House at Mazagan and seized 100000 cartridges.
and on the following night they made fourth
RAD on the same place and captured 100000
more cartridges.
The first division of the imperial troops. con
sistlng of eight hundred men, ordered to NIGGA
DOR arrived at Tangier to-day. Communication
with Mogador is interrupted
The officials at Mazagan have received infor-
nation TO the effect that ATulai Hafg started on
october 10 for Gharab. the district between
Iahgler. R2bat and Fez. Haflg has issued notice
'lat he guarantees the protection OF all the for
egners at Morocco City, inviting certain for
eghers who have gone to AIazagan to return to
morocco City and resume business there and or
uerlhg his representatives to furnish to them
everything necessary in order to enable them to
make the return trip to the capital Of the south.
hang Is showing a strong hand in controlling
certain Moorish sects which are demanding the
proclamation Of n holy war, TO which he is IN
alterably opposed
Some OF Raisulis followers have deserted him
and come to Tangier The native renort ~ tta
occurrence gives reason for the desertions
that Raisuli. in retaliation for the French inter-
ference In the steps taken to secure the release
OF Caid Sir Harry MacLean. intends to XIII
MacLean by inches
Inc aInbushing Of French recommending
party proceeding from Casab!anca in the dfroc-
ton Of Taddert Will. it is said result IN the re-
sumption Of hosttlties on the part OF the French
troops commanded by General Drude
Paris. Oct. PA dispatch received here from
admiral Philibert, the French naval commander
IN Moroccan waters. says the Moors who at
tackled the French recommending party belonged
TO the army under MulaI Rachid. Rachid did his
utmost TO prevent this attack, but his men could
not be controlled. General DruGe who came To
the rescue. pursued the aggressors for four miles
and inflicted severe losses upon them Colonel
Defretay, the commander Of the reconnoitrine,
party, is held partially responsible for the Incl
dent having gone beyond the limit of opera
tons fixed in his instructions The colonel has
been placed under close arrest for a period Of
thirty days
The government has fun confirmation Of the
desperate financial plight of the Sultan of Mo-
rocco. who has sufficient funds to last only a
few days Temporary relief has been arranged
through the conclusion OF a loan Of 100000 on
the imperial Jewels. and this money VIII be sent
10 the Sultan by cable. Large sums more. how
ever are Immediately necessary 20 save the
situation for Abd-eI-Aziz. and the Sultan's ennis
saries represent that he IS now ready practically
to place himself in Frances hands If the
necessary funds are forthcoming The French
government. while announcing that It VIII re-
main loyal TO the terms Of the Algeciras con-
vention. recognizes that unless the legitimate
Sultan is supported. his brother. AIulai Hafg
may proclaim holy war. France therefore
considers that the interests of all the powers
will be served by rendering every assistance
possible 10 Abd-el-Aziz. but she repudiates the
suggestion that It IS intended TO profit by the
Sultan's straits TO reduce Morocco to the state
Of Tunis.