Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-21
RUM0RS ARE FLYING THICK
General Call for More Energetic
Action.
MAY CONFER WITH THE POWERS
Gen. Drude's Force Is Worn Out-Re-
Inducements Urgently
Asked For.

PARIS, August 21.-The Moroccan situ-
alton is regarded here as having assumed
a distinctly more serious aspect The fer
ment in the interior of Morocco, the proc
lamation of Mulai Hafig, the suItan's
brother as sultan by a section of the
rebels, and the appearance of a new
Moorish army before Casa Blanca have
created the fear that the whole country
will soon be ablaze with fanaticism
Gen. Drude. commander of the French
forces at Casa Blanca has now rracti-
cally asked for reinforcements, pointing
out that his men are worn out with being
constantly under arms, but especially in
sisting that he is losing the advantage
gained by his successes because the lin
tied force at his disposal prevents him
from following up his victories.
The government appreciates the justice
of the argument, and although orders to
forward additional troops to Morocco had
not been issued up to noon today, the
government is expected to decide on this
step before night. Over 1000 colonial in
fantry, cavalry and troops of other arms
have been modified at Oran and are
ready to embark on transports while
other transports and warships are in
readiness at Mediterranean ports to sail
Immediately for Morocco
Deprecate Inaction.
Public sentiment in France is becoming
stronger against the present halfway
II. easures, which, it is feared, will only lead
to disaster. The papers insist that the
world must support France IL it is decided
to send military expedition to Fee, for in
no other way, the newspapers claim can
the existing state of anarchy in Morocco
be ended. The government, however, is re-
sisting this pressure, desiring to keep with
in the bounds of the Algeciras convention.
and the reports that negotiations are on
foot to secure an enlargement of the man.
GATE of the powers are emphatically denied.
Nevertheless, even in official circles it is
admitted that something might happen
which would place an entirely new COM
pleXion on the situation and compel France,
in the name Of the powers, to chastise
Morocco.
Special dispatches received here today
from Tangier say that Mulai Hafig. the
bl other of the Sultan of Morocco who
recently was proclaimed sultan, Is marching
on Casa Blanca with Moorish reinforce
ments to the number of 1900 men, re-
cruited from the most fierce and fanatical
tribesmen of the south of Morocco.
The French press expects that Premier
Clemenceau's interview Nth King Edward
at Marientad will be extremely useful to
France in the event of complications in
Morocco, it will enable the premier to
know in advance the personal views of
Emperor William and Emperor Francis
Joseph on the Moroccan situation.
The Patrie claims to be in a position to
state that King Edward advised NJ Glenn
enceau that France should pursue more
energetic course in Morocco.
Explains Revolution Rumor.
TANGIER, August 21.-A sensational in
cident occurred during the celebration Of
MONDAY prayers at the Grand Mosque of
Djidid at Fee yesterday. A soldier suddenly
shouted:
May Allah render our master, Moulay
Mohammed, victorious"
Mohammed is the sultan's brother, and
as the public proclamation Of a new sultan
in mosque while the sultan is living is
additionally the signal for a revolution
the faithful who were at prayers fled in
fright into the streets, creating a general
panic. In very short time all the shops
were closed and the Jews barricaded them
selves in their residences
The troops on duty at tie mosque seized
the soldier who created the disturbance. 1t
developed that he was a converted Jew and
was beaten numerically and dragged Off
covered with blood. to prison. where prob
ably ne Will De DenetlQeu. Later calm was
restored in the city.
Tribesmen Defeated.
LONDON, August 21.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Tangier states that a
large force of the sultans troops has utter
" routed a numerous body of the Kmass
trbesmen. killing and woundirg many of
them and burning their villages.
The French troops have repused another
determined attack upon Casa Blanca.
Premier on the Job.
MARIENBAD, Bohemia. August 21.-M.
CleInenceau, the French premier, who is
taking the cure at karlsbad, lunched with
King Edward here this afternoon. The pre-
mier also saw Sir EdYard Goschen. British
ambassador to Austria Hungary. who is in
attendance on the king The results of the
recent royal meetings at Wilhelmshohe and
Ischl were fully discussed with apparent
satisfaction the part of all concerned.
PROVINCETOWN CELEBRATION.