Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-09
FRENCH IN CONTROL;
CASA BLANCA QUIET
The Town Is Now Guarded by
Troops.
DEAD PILED IN THE STREETS
Rebel Tribesmen Raid and Loot Cape
JUDY.
JEWISH WOMEN CARRIED OFF
Gen. Drude's Camp Reported Attacked
in Force, But the Hostiles
Were Driven Back.
JEWISH WOMEN CARRIED OFF

According to the latest reports
the French are now in control at
Casa Blanca. The most of the town
is in ruins, and bodies are piled
high in the streets. There have
been many atrocities and some
women have been carried off to the
interior by the tribesmen. The
hostiles raidcd Cape Judy, town
near the scene of the trouble, and
looted the town. The latest report
in Paris is that an attack in force
has been made on the French camp,
but has been repulsed.
PARIS, August "a message received
here today from Admiral Phil.bert off Casa
Blanca. Morocco, probably forwarded from
his flagship by wireless telegraphy. and
dated at . o'clock yesterday afternoon.
says:
Gen Drude's camp outside Casa Blanca
was attacked today by see, to COCO horse
men, who were vigorously beaten off"
Town Now Quiet.
TANGIER, August 9.-Tranquillity has
been restored at Casa Blanca. on the west
coast of Morocco. and the fanatics and
hostile tribesmen who invaded the city had
been driven out when the French cruiser
Forbin, which arrived here this morning.
left that port. All the Europeans and others
who sought refuge on the steamers in the
bay have relanded and returned to their
homes. Much of the city of Casa Blanca
is practically in ruins as a result Of the
bombardment. even the European quarter
being extensively damaged. the warships
having directed the fire of their guns on
that part Of Casa Blanca with the object
Of ending the extensive looting In which
the Moors were reyeling. The bodies of
those killed in the recent fighting have
since been piled up in the streets. and are
being buried as quickly as possible.
-Four battalions of Spanish infantry, with
rapid-fre guns. which have been stationed
at Alseciras, near Gibraltar have been or
dered to proceed to Morocco
Ia response to the urgent request of the
British consul at Mazagan, a short distance
southwest OF Casa Blanca, a steamer was
today sent from here to that port.
The Spanish cruiser Rio de la Plata, from
Cadiz, has arrived at Casa Blanca to REIN
force the international fleet.
Rebels Raid Cape JUDY.
Casa Blanca is now in complete posses
sion Of the French and Spanish forces. OF
the seamen. about 1888 men are ashore,
and others are ready to land at short notice
should it be necessary to send reinforce
ments.
The steamer Amir, which left Mazagan
yesterday and arrived here today. reports
that the town was in a perfectly peaceful
state when she sailed. The French cruiser
Du Chayla was anchored off MaZagan.
The town of Cape JUDY, on the west coast
of Africa, has been attacked and raided by
the Aituyusa and Aitdjemal tribes. A num-
Der OF the garrison were killed, and the
mainder were made prisoners The gov
ernor escaped in a boat to the fort on
Fuerteventura Island, opposite Cape Judy.
The rebel tribesmen completely looted Capo
Judy.
Women Were Captured.
Horrible details of the slaughter of Jews,
the maltreatment of women and the pillage
and burning of shops at Casa Blanca are
told by passengers who arrived last night
by steamer from that port. They say that
after the bombardment of the place began
both the Moorish soldiers and the Arabs
killing and burning on all sides.
They sacked the custom house and burned
a large part Of the city. whose streets are
so filled with ,, deeompesing bodies that an
killed was a man under the protection of
the British consulate. His sisters were as
saulted and carried off by Moors.
Many feats of heroism both by French
and Spanish sailors are recounted.
May Raise the Green Flag.
1t Is feared that recent events at Casa
Blanca will produce an outburst Of fanati-
cism throughout Morocco. though the gov
ernment's reports says that no undue effer-
vescence has thus far taken place at places
in the interior In addition to the French
commanded by Admiral Philibert
and the Spanish warships which are off
Casa Blanca. the squadron commanded by
Admiral Jaureguiberry is being temporarily
held off Cape Sparta for any emergency
Neither France nor Spain has yet off,
cially considered the possibility of It's being
necessary to send punitive expedition into
the interior. Senior Maura. the Spanish
his visit is said to be private. due to the
state Of his wifes health. Nevertheless
the premier undoubtedly will confer with
Foreign Minister Pichon. The French for
eign office insists that complete accord
exists between France and Spain.
Gen. Drude reports that Casa Blanca
has been In possession of the French ex-
peditionary force since "Wednesday night
foreign consulates by the sailors. who had
two officers wounded, two men killed and
ten man wounded.
Landing Party's Fight.
The report Of the French charge d affalres
at Tangter contains q graphic description
Of the heroic conduct Of the first French
landing party, under the command of Gen.
Bauande. The party was divided into
SQUADS with fixed bayonets and with Bal
lande In front with a trumpeter on one side
and an interpreter on the other. They ad-
yanced to the water gate As they reached
the walls the gates were slammed in their
faces Ballande cried: open the gates ;"
and his command was repeated in Arabic
by the Interpreter. A volley from the Moors
was the reply Before the Moors could
lock the gate Ballande ordered a charge.
AS the gates yielded Ballande's right hand
vas pierced by bullet. which fattened
against his sword tilt. The Moors retreat
ed. but continued firing. At every corner
the sailors were ambushed and met attacks
In front, tanks and rear. but they moved
on. keeping up their fire and killing scores
of their assailants. A subaltern named
Labaste received a bullet in his breast but
he continued at the head OF his squad and
under continued fire until the French con-
sulate was reached and while its defense
was being arranged.
The charge d affaires adds
Many of the foreigners who Witnessed
the gallantry of our men were unable to