New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
CHAOS In MOROCCO.
Sultan Not Sure of Oscn FOgIOzcers-
Government q Mockerg.

Paris Aug. 25.-Premier CIeInenceau. who re-
.rr77ed from Carlsbad and Munich to-day. has
assumed active direction of the Moroccan situa-
,ion. which developed during his absence. He
conferred with NJ. Pichon. Foreign Minister;
General Picquart. Minister of War. and NJ.
Thomson. Minister OF Marine, who met him at
the station. and Tomorrow viii go to Ram
boyilIet TO see President Fallieres.
The journal des Debats,' in an editorial as
70 the effect of VI. Clemenceau's return on the
Moroccan situation. says: He knows the senti-
,1erts Of the sovereigns and the dispositions of
the chancellors. He ought TO know that politics
today not only is most uncertain, but also
most costly. and that calm and conservatism
are essential"
Advices received to-day from Casablanca
show no change i'm the situation. The troops are
anxious for a decisive engagement with the
tribesInen. but Frances determination not to
penetrate far into the country prevents pursuit
ef the fanatics and causes waiting game
Meantime, the state of Morocco's internal af-
fairs is growing worse. Veritable chaos reigns
ana the government has degenerated into a
mere mock administration
Mulai Hafg, the newly proclaimed Sultan.
who is reported TO be marching toward the coast
70 fight the French and Spanish troops. has ap-
pointed ministry. member of which is Mulal
Sidi. Mahon1et. another brother of the actual
Sultan who is now held prisoner by the Sui
tan at Fez
FaaisuM controls his own region. and the Pre-
tender rules Northeast Morocco The Sultan Is
not sure of his own followers, and anarchy per
vades the empire. The littoral towns are tran
Gull, because of the presence of foreign war
ships, but Raoat is reported 10 he constantly
r7enaced by trihesmen who are ready 10 swoop
down upon II at the first opportunity. Eurs
reans dare not pass outside the walls of Rahat
and other cities.
Madrid, Aug. 25-The newspapers here agree
that there is divergence of views in the Cab
inet as 20 the Spanish governments attitude in
MOROCCO. While certain of the ministers indorse
the course that is being pursued. others, it is
said argue that the role created by the Age
riras Conference differs from that actually being
PLAYED by Spain
According the Liberal Premier Maura
announced TO the members of the Cabinet that
Spain would take the offensive only if her
troops were directly attacked. saying that other
wise she would rest merely spectator of the
internal conflicts that rending Morocco. and
Of what France would DO If her troops should
advance into the interior.
The @sCorrespondenca'' says that at long
Cabinet meeting to-day IL was decided that the
Spanish government should continue its policy
of a strict observance Of the AlgeCras Conven-
rion unless the proclamation naming Muley
Hafg as Sultan be officially confirmed. In this
case il viii favor the sending out to the powers
Of a Franco-Spanish note clearly defining the
situation and stating the course of action it is
purposed 10 follow. The Algeciras pact, 1t Is
said, could be considered TO be virtually broken
as a result Of the impossibilty of coming to an
understanding with one Of the signatories,,
namely the Sultan Of Morocco.
oran, Algeria, Aug. 25.-The French trans
port Shamrock sailed to-day for Casablanca
with 2 battery OF artillery and three sections Of
infantry. with machine guns, ammunition and
provisions
Tansier Aug 25-The report that the French
cruiser Du Csaayla had captured German YES
Sc, hying the Spanish flag, loaded with con-
traband, was an error. The --essel, in reality.
has aboard arms belonging TO the Moroccan
government, and viii take them TO Mogador-
No news vas received here to-day concerning