The sun., 1907-08-23
MOORS CHARGED UNDAUETED
WONDERFCL BRAVERI ~ THE
ATTACK On THE FRENCH.

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CAsABLANCA, Aug -. The features ~
Yesterday e attack we're the reckless courage
OF the Moors and the comparative ineffi-
ciencv Of the French fire. Once during
the fight a great horde OF Arab horsemen,
headed by a Kaid dressed entirely in red.
galloped against the French position over
open country in close formation, ignoring
all modern laws OF attack.
They formed a solid target for the gun
ners at a range Of only 500 yards, Every
gun on the warships and ashore opened
fire on them and in a moment the cavalry
were riding amid a torrent OF bursting
shells and shrapnel. The ground around
them seemed itself to be bursting and
throwing up missiles. but the phalanx came
on. Some Of the shells fell short. others went
wide. while still others went too far over
their heads.
At last big shell from the cruiser Gloire
landed IN the middle OF the Arabs. IL was
the first telling shot Many riders and
horses fell Some rose a gain and remounted
and other staggered away wounded Many
lay dead Nevertheless the rest charged
on. Ii seemed as IL nothing could daunt
them
They al length os me into a range At which
the French infantry joined In pouring into
them voiley after volley from their rifles
AMI mitraileusee, but not outstanding this
the Moors came within 400 yards Of the
French trenches before they wsvered
Further effort was beyond their power.
Their horses we're spent, and many Of them
were riderless
The Moors had ridden nearly two miles
under conditions that were supposed 70
be impossible against modern weapons.
They turned and rode back to the others
up the hill on their flank amid an uuceasing
hail Of shrapnel and rife bullets.
Their leader. the Red Kaid. as the French
name him. alone did not turn. Seated
upon a fine horse he fired calmly upon
the French infantry. whose bullets fell
In thousands around him while shells and
shrapnel burst over his head and around
him. tearing up the ground but MOI HARM
ing him Al length he turned and rode
slowly for cover amid the admirinR cheers
Of his enemies.
LONDON. Aug. IA message from
Casablanca says that the strategic situa-
ton is completely in the hands OF the
Moors. who concentrate horsemen be-
hind complete cover and deliver attacks
at unexpected places. The great guns
of the wsrships no longer frighten the
Moors. Their marksmen creep close to
the crowded camp. fire shot and then
fee. Their horsen1en appear boldly on
the skyline Of the hills. draw the fire OF
the French artillery and vanish. TO resppesr
al another place few hundred yards
away
II ia reported that the rebellious tribes
around Casablanca have received letters
from Mulai Hafed. who was recently pro-
claimed Sultan at Marakesh. promising
his early arrival among them. He advises
them in the meantime to refrain from
attacking the Europeans.
PARIS. Aug. % Official kilograms from
Cassblanca confirm previous reports OF
the fighting yesterday Both the land
and the naval artillery inflicted heavy
losses on the Moors.
At ? O'Clock to-day Gen. Drude's forces
were in possession of the hilltops about six
kilometres three miles) from the city and
were bombarding the enemy