Evening star., 1907-10-22
BROTHERS IN CONTEST
RIVAL SULTANS OF MOROCCO
CLASH FOR SUPREMACY. .,

TANGIER, October 22.-The first con-
flict between the forces of the rival sui
tans-Abd-el-Aziz and Mulai Hafd-took
place October IL near Hettat between
Shawta and Mequinez. according to re-
liable reports received here from Maza-
gan, with the result that detachment of
troops fighting with Mulai Haid the
Sultan of the South, and consisting OF
eight regiments under Mulai Rachid and
known as the first division. defeated the
forces of Abd-el-Aziz, the Sultan OF the
North, and captured Kaid Bushta. Bag
dani, the commander-in-chief of all ADD
el-Aziz's forces in the field who had
with him eight pieces of modern field
artillery.
The favorable effect of this victory to
the cause of Mulai Hafid is incalculable.
During the night of October II some Of
Mulai Hafids men made a third raid on
the custom house at MaZagan and seized
100000 cartridges, and on the following
night they made a fourth raid on the
same place and captured 100000 more
cartridges.
The first division Of the imperial troops,
consisting of 800 men. destined for Moga-
dor. arrived at Tangier today. Commune
cation with Mogador is interrupted.
Protection for Foreigners.
The officials at Mazagan have received
information to the effect that Mulal Hafd
trict between Tangier, Rabat and Fez.
Hafi0 has issued a notice to the effect
that he guarantees the protection of all
the foreigners at Morocco City, inviting
certain foreigners who have gone to
Mazagan to return to Morocco City and
resume their business there. and order
ing his representatives to furnish them
with everything necessary in order to
enable them to make the return trip to
the capital of the south.
Hafid is showing strong hand in con-
trolling certain Moorish sects which are
demanding the proclamation of a holy
war; to which he is unalterably opposed.
Some of Raisui's followers have de-
serted him and come to Tangier. The
native report of the occurrence gives as a
reason for the desertions that Raisuli, in
retaliation for the French interference in
the steps taken to secure the release OF
Kad Sir Harry MacLean, intends to kill
MacLean by inches
The ambushing of French recon-
noitering party while proceeding yester-
day from Casa Blanca in the direction Of
Taddert. resulting in the killing of Capt.
Jandey and private of the Chasseurs
d'Afrique and the wounding of six men,
WILL ii Is said, result In the resumption Of
hostilities on the part of the French
troops commanded by Gen. Drude
The Importance of the disturbances in
the southern part of the empire is proved
by the departure from here today of the
French squadron. The warships are run
ming south under full steam. They We're
mobilized by means of the wireless tele-
graph
$500, 900 Loan on Imperial Jewels.
PARIS, October 22.-The government
has full confirmation Of the desperate
financial plight of the Sultan of Morocco,
who has only sufficient funds to last
few days Temporary relief has been ar
ranged through the conclusion of a loan
of S2OOO00 upon the imperial jewels. and
this money will be sent to the sultan by
cable.
Large sums more, however, are imme-
diately necessary to save the situation
for Abd-el-AziZ, and the sultan's ennis
saries represent that he is now ready to
practically place himself In Frances
hands II the necessary funds are forth
coming; but the French government
steadfastly refuses the temptation to re-
peat the tactics adopted by Great Britain
in Egypt, and insists that 1t will remain
loyal to the terms Of the Algeciras con-
vention.
Nevertheless, the government recog-
nized that unless the legitimate sultan is
supported, his brother, Mulai Hafid, is
likely to proclaim a holy war, which
would mean the impossibility of a single
European remaining in the interior of
Morocco and complete anarchy in the
country for years to come. France, there
fore. considers that the interests of all the
powers will be subserved by rendering
every assistance possible to Adb-el-Aziz,
but she repudfates the suggestion that 1t
Is intended to profit by the suttans
straits 10 recTcc Morocco to the state Of
TunS,