The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-08-09
HORRORS FOLLOW
THE BOMBARD|NG
Of CASA BLANCA
Landing Party Inadequate
and Natives Pillage
and Murder
FANATICS ARE ACTIVE
Hostility to Foreigners Is
Spreading to All Towns
in Morocco
TROOPS ARE RUSHED
France and Spain Prepare
to Lay Heavy Hand on
the Country
TROOPS ARE RUSHED

LONDON, Aug. 8.-The horrors
of the footing of Casa Blanca by the
native tribesmen after the French
cruisers began their bombardment are
being detailed in the dispatches re-
ceived here from Morocco. The sit
uation is becoming more alarming, as
there is danger of general outbreak
of the Moors against the Jews and Eu-
ropeans. A holy war is being preached
at Rabat and fanatical agitators are
busy everywhere, inflanning the minds
of the natives. From several coast
towns of Morocco come reports of
increasing danger and European fam
lies are already beginning to fee
from Tangier. The Angoria tribesmen
in the immediate vicinity of that city
are restless and may get beyond con-
troll The Moorish authorities are
powerless in the situation
There are many complaints among
the Europeans that France acted i'll
advisedly in bombarding Casa Blanca
before protection could be arranged
for the Jews and Europeans there and
elsewhere on the coast and in the in
terror.
ALL AUTHORITY vANTsHES
The news from Casa Blanca, while
conflicting, shows that the lombard
ment was continued longer than was
first supposed, and that the lack of an
adequate French force to afford pro-
lection resulted in an opportunity for
barbarous looting, rapine and pillage,
with all the accomplishments of murder
and horror. The first French landing
parties could not control the situation.
Moorish authority vanished when the
French cruisers guns opened on the
town and lawlessness reigned.
1t is reported, however, that between
2, 600 ana 1900 French and Spanish
marines and bluejackets are ashore at
Casa Blanca and that order has been
restored. The Europeans there are all
safe. The loss of life among the Moors
resulting from the bombardment ap-
pears to have been much greater than
was first indicated.
France and Spain, the two powers
responsible for the maintenance of
order, are sending reinforcements. and
cruisers and transports are proceeding
with all speed for Casa Blanca and
other coast points. France, in order to
restore security and order, may be
forced to occupy a number of Moorish
ports and perhaps even send punitive
expedition to Fez.
There has been a native outbreak
against the Caid at Mazegan. This
port has been bombarded by the French
cruiser Du Chayla. A large portion OF
the town was destroyed. The consul
lates were not damaged. Many Jews
are said to have been killed at Maze
gan.
The sultan of Morocco, 1t is reported.
has not yet been informed of the grav-
ity of the situation.
MANY MooRs KILLED
TANGIER. Aug. S.=The French war
ships landed 1000 additional men yes
terday at Casa Blanca, where street
hghting apparently continues, Judging
from the desultory firing heard day
and night by those on board the ships
anchored off that town. The Jewish
quarter of Casa Blanca has been sacked.
Many persons were massacred in the
streets. The city is said to be full of