Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-07

er Galilee was bonbarding the Moorish
quarter of Casablanca and the neigh
borhOOd of the city when the last
steamer, which has just arrived here,
left that port. The Kabyles attacked
Casablanca and the Moorish authori-
ties applied to the commander of the
Galilcc for assistance. He thcrcupon
landed GO men and a Spanish cruiser
landed 40. This landing party was fired
on by the Nabylcs and seven French
men, including an officer. were wound
ed. The combined Franco-Spanish
force thcreupon cleared the city of hos
tile tribcsmen, guards eyre placed
about the foreign ConSulateS and then
the Gallee opened ire with her big
guns on the rebels.
According to semi-otficial account of
the fighting at Casablanca the COM
mandcr of the Galilee asked for per-
mission to land a guard of sailors to
protect the French consulate, which
was granted, but while the guard was
fired upon in the streets and six blue
jackets and an ensign were wounded.
The French then cleared the streets at
the point of the bayonet, killing many
of the MOOrS.
On arriving at the consulate. tho
guard Signallcd news of the incident
to the Galilce and the French ship no.
titled the Spanish cruiser. which land
ed Il guard for the consulate Of Spain.
The Warship then Fombarded the Arab
quarter of CaSabllnca. The Casablanc:t
battery fired n couple of blank shots
when the Du Chayla was entering The
bay and the cruiser replied, destroying
part of the battery. the Moorish gum
nerS retiring. The European part of the
city was not touched.
The Du Chayla then Shellcd the
beach where q number Of kabaylaS ha
assembled and killing many of them.
The cruiser also sheled the outskirts
Of Casablanca, where groups of Moors
were seen.
Tie French ships at CaSahlanCa are
the Galilce. Du Chayla and Forbin and
the Spanish cruiser Don Alvaro De
I2aZan.
The following official account of the
fighting at Casablanca has been given
out by the French charge d'affaires
here: =
Authorization to land men and pro-
tcct the French consulate was given
by the Moorish authorities, but when
our sailors went ashore Sunday morn
ing they were fred on. Six men and an
officer were wounded. The party then
charged with bayonets and the Moors
broke and fled. leaving many behind.
The exact number of killed is not
known.
Ipon arriving at the consulate the
party signallcd to- the cruiser Galice
and after the Spanish cruiser had sent
a PARTY ashore to protect the Spanish
consulate. the Galilce opened hre OF tiit
native quarters Of the city.
The old Moorish battery on the ior-
tifications responded with two blank
shots. Int the cruiser Du Chavla had
arrived in the meantime and soon ST.
fenced this battery, drove off the gun
ners and then destroyed it. The two
ships continued to shell the city and
surrounding villages. wherever tn
t<abvlas assembled. The craftsmanship
was gool and many Kabylcs were kill
ed. The European quarter of Casa
blanca was not damaged.
Oran. Algeria. Aug. 6.-Tnc French
armorel cruiser Glnire. Jeanne Dare.
Conde and Gucydon today embarked
detachmcnts Of artillery and the For
cign Legion and Il battalion Of sharp
shooters, and sailed for Morocco.
Algiers. Algeria. Aug. 6.-The French
TRANSPORT Nive sailed from here today
| for Morocco with dctachmentS of sharp
shooters, light cavalry and Spahis, on
board.
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