The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-16

OF HOLY WAR
FEARED
UlemaS Of Morocco Said to
Favor Extreme Measures
Against Europeans.

TANGIER, Aug. 16.-The Sultan is
said to be greatly disturbed by the at
titude taken by the ulema, the body
of Moslem doctors of the law who in
terpret the koran. On learning of the
occupation of Casablanca by the
French the Cadi of Fee, with several
other members of the ulema, supported
the demand of the influential Shereef
of Kitani for a holy war, n the Sui
tan is reported to fear deposition. or
even assassination, If he declined to
take himself personally at the head of
this movement.
According to the latest reports re-
ceived here the negotiations for the re-
lease of Caid Sir Harry MacLean have
taken a more satisfactory turn.
There is considerable uneasiness here
over the non-arrival of a number of
fugitive Europeans who are reported
to have left Morocco City last Satur-
day under a strong escort and who
were expected last Monday.
Reports are coming in from Casa
blanca of heartrending scenes. wound
ed persons are now coming out from
all sorts of hiding places. Through
the neglect of their wounds for so
lldHy QdyS llcI COh0lAiOh ~
| rible. Slight wounds that could have
been promptly cured had medical at
tendance been available are now nor
tilted, and many of the unfortunate
natives nave to face amputaticn, and
even that may be too late to a V thelr
lives. The French medical staff at
| Casablanea Is altogether inadequate TO
deal with these numerous cases.
PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE reports of dis
sessions between General Druid and GeA-
enral Ola1la, the Spanish commander at
Casablanca, are officially confirmed. IL
is explained. however, that the
standings were due to the too narrow
Interpretation of his instructions by CEN
eral Olalla, and after referring the matter
to Madrid the commanders are now IN
perfect accord
The governments advices from Fee in
dictate that the measures taken to assure
the safety of the Europeans are ample.
The cost Of maintaining the French war
ships and troops in Morocco Is figured up
at 500, 900 a month, exclusive of the pen
sions of the men wounded, the hospital
service. repairs to the ships, etc.
SAN SEBASTIAN, Aug. 1.-THE Spanish
consul at Fee telegraphs his government
that the Sultan has charged him to In
form it that 1t need not preoccupy itself
with the punishment of the rebel tribes,
as the Moroccan authorities are about to
undertake energetic repression of the tur-
bulent elements. Other advlces received
here declare that the Sultan IS about to
march on the rebels and take them be-
tween two fires.
CASABLANCA, Aug. 1.-THE town is
quiet today and business Is being trans
acted. The French authorities are still en-
Gagged in clearing up the streets. burying
the dead and collecting property. The
| commandment is making domiciliary visits In
search of loot, of which an immense GUAM
tity has been collected. A meeting OF the
foreign consuls is being held here today tc
decide on It's disposal. 1t probably will be
sold for the benefit of the sufferers iron
the bombardment and rloting. The mum
her of persons killed in and about Casa
blanca has been greatly exaggerated.
Probably about a thousand men were
killed in the fighting and massacre. Inc
majority were Arab killed by the fire
of the warships. Only 5000 people remain
in Casablanca; the rest have fled to Glib
raltar. Tangier or Spain. The town is
now completely under the control of the
French and Spanish authorities, n no
further trouble inside need be feared.
French troops to the number of 5000 are
camped about a mile to the east of Casa
blanca. Their outposts are In touch with
the Moors. and continual sklrmishes arc
taking place.
Five hundred Spanish troops arrived here
yesterday and are camped in the town.
Fifteen hundred more are expected shortly
and two more French transports witt
troops are due to arrive here within a few
Gays.
General Drude, the French commander
is holding a defensive position, pending the
arrival of endorsements.
The Moors have received large rein
forcements and the French and Spanish
authorities hear that they are planning q
great attack on Casablanca for today oil
tomorrow. There are ample troops avail
able to repulse any attack.