The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

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furnishes certain ruoth of mounted
mon and these altogether mako up thu 4g4
army. One large tribe may furnlsli
2ooo soldiers, II second Il regiment and i
u thlfd only company. Such soldiers
are differed by the chiefs OF thcfr.
tribes. and they are subordinate rs
the general OF the sultan. There are,
many quarrels among the tribes, and
II Is difiicult to harmonize and organs
1Ae them. They are always warning
among Themselves, and II would be only
upon religious grounds that they could ~
be formed into compact army orgatii- u q
zation." s,ga$
Might Be Conquered, But Not 5aS
Subdued.
powers of Europe easily conquer Mo-
rocco" Il asked Mr.. Mcnehbi
Such a power might conquer u.s.
replied the former minister of war;
"but 1t could not snbdue us. Our pco-
pie are fearless. Independent and liber-
ty-loving. They are fond of their re-
iligion and Of their country and es-
pecially of the localities where they
live. Many of the tribes would fight
until the last man had dropped and in,
this land of the Atlas mountains it,
would be almost impossible to bring
us into permanent subsection" $
do YOU think that the Algecras
conference Will be to the benefit OF
Morocco"
Yes. but much better provisions
might have been made Tho number OFF,
troops set aside for the protection OF
foreigners at the ports will be totally
lnadequate. Only $500 are provided for
the eight towns and 5000 could be ern-
ployed in Tangier alone
The Morocco of the Future.
do YOU think that changes will soon &
take place in Morocco"
"That depends much upon the govern
ment and how the people are handled. II
! they could understand that Morocco could
hold it's independence and still have mod w
crn reforms think many new things
| mcnt is needed, however, to make the
4 experiment When went to London as
the Sultan's ambassador I entered into
! certain arrangements as to railroads and
| other modern Innovations, but the situa-
/ ton In the country and the antagonisn1
i to foreign ways were such that I was not
able to carry them out. believe, how
ever, that Morocco has a future, which
/ Will be far different from its past. We
l have a country here which is wonderfully
! fertile. We can raise grain OF many kinds,
and fruit that is surpassed by that Of n,
other land. Cattle, horses and sheep will
! thrive almost everywhere, and our peopl.i
rocco Is also rich in minerals. There is
\ coal right here near the Strait OF Gibrnl-'
tar, and the Atlas mountains have de-
I posits of gold, silver, copper and iron.
The country has never been prospered. i
but it's possibilities are undoubtedly,
great" ~
A Message for the American e, :.
. People.
| IN, Ia, r
4 Mr.. NIenehbi to send. through me, a few
words OF greeting to the American people,
4 saying. "Your excellency is about the
most progressive man in Morocco. and I
should like to take from you a word OF
greeting to what we consider the most
progressive nation OF the western world.''
j, The Sultan's war minister smiled nt
!, this. His face, however, soon grew seri-
Gus, and he said: -, e.i
IT have a great admira ton for you
i, ! Americans, and I hope IL shall soon hs
3 able to cross the Atlantic to visit you
!, Tho only message I have for you is that
t ! you should study this country, and culti-
vnte closer trade relations with It. W.
. have here about ten million Inhabitants
and VIC are now large consumers OF cot.
, tons and other things which Americana
make. Our homes arc chiefly lighted BY
+ American petroleum, and our people 5weaI
I clothes made Of stuff grown by you. Youl
: raw cotton. however, goes to England
, and the English do the weaving and sci
! us tho goods. i understand tina t you have
\ cotton mills OF your own. Why not make
/, the goods yourselves and got all the pro;
I fit? We Moroccans are friendly to you
O and we would be glad to trade with you
: but as it is our chief supplies come from
e the various countries Of Europe, ant
g mostly from England, Spain, Germany
: and France"
d Copyright 1907, by Frank G. Carpenter,