Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
Advices Received From Fsz
Say That the Zrahna Tribe
Recently Defeated Col
umn of the Sultan's
Troops-Twen-
ty Sultan
Soldiers
Killed

London, Aug. 2S.-The Trib-
une's correspondent at Tangier
telegraphs the rumor that Sultan
Abdal Aziz, has been assasinat-
ed in the palace at Fez.
Casablanca. Aug. 28.-General
JJrude. the French commander has de-
cided to despatch portion OF his
army five miles south of Casa
blanca, and endeavor to draw the
Moors into trap.
Xiii 20 Soldiers.
Tangier. Aug. 2s.-Advices received
today from Fee say that the Zrahna
Tribe recently defeated column Of
the Sultan's troops sent to collect a
tribute from the tribesmen. Twenty
OF the Sultan's soldiers were killed.
Meet In Sharp Engagement.
Casablanca Aug ga sharp en-
gagement between the French and
the Moors took place about six miles
from Gen. Drude's camp. A reconnoit-
ering party Of Saphis came in touch
with the enemy. who opened a heavy
fire on the cavalrymen The latter
replied with effect, but retreated, un.
der instructions. with the object Of at.
tracing the attention Of the French
f-conmander to the Moors' advance.
Reinforcements with artillery were
promptly forwarded to the scene OF
the fighting and the Moorish force
was driven back into the hills.
! The Moors began to form for an.
other attack when about three miles
away, but a few well directed shells
quickly dispersed them. The Arabs
suffered heavily from the shell fire
during the fighting. The French suf
| fered no loss
Europeans Quit Fez.
Fez, Aug. 25.-(Delayed.) y The
European residents Of Fez, excepting
the Germans. left here yesterday for
Bl Araish They 90 escorted by
troops. No difficulties are feared as
/ the El Araish road is reported to be
safe.
European Restrictions Relaxed.
London. Aug. 2s.-Dispatches from
Casablanca indicate that the Euro
pean political restrictions upon the
French force there are being relaxed
Mountain artillery and many trans
port mules are being landed which
are not required by the present sit
uation The police Of the town have
been strengthened by many native
Algerian detectives, but the bulk o.
Casablancas native population
amounting to 10000, are still out II
the country, practically the prisoner
of the tribesmen within a twent,
mile radius.
i The Tangier correspondent of thu
Tribune telegraphs under reserve. {
rumor that Sultan Abdul Aziz ha.
been assassinated in the palace il
4 Fez.
French Discuss Interview.
Paris, Aug. 28.- The French news
papers are energetically occupied
with discussing the recent interview
between the French ambassador t,
Germany, Jules Cambon, and Primo
Won Bulow, the imperial chancello
at Norderney, which is now deeme,
to have been Of the greatest import
to Germany and France Extensiv
speculations are made regarding tn
scope of the interview and It's prol
, able effect on the relations between
the two countries.
The Journal ayers that, in spite o
diplomatic notes the Skeleton Of Al
geciras rattles in every joint unde
the irresistible pressure or circun
stances"
The Matin and Petit Parisien cor
slider the interview to be happy AT
gury for general accord, and the Ech
de Paris. after admitting that 1t i
J in the dark on the subject, asks wha
, definite arrangement relating to Nc
, rocco could have been made, adding:
"Our relations with Germany coul
only permit of a business pact