Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
Growing Weakness of the Re-
volt in Morocco.
APPEAL OF PRETENDER
Attempts to Justify Rebellion
Against the Sultan.
WIDE CORRUPTION CHARGED
Neutrality Of the Diplomatic Body
Asked if It's Support Cannot Be
Given to the Rebels.

| Private but authentic reports received
| in this city from Morocco indicate an
| early collapse of the rebellion against the
| Sultan Abdul Aziz headed by his brother,
| Mouley Hafd, the pre:ender. 1t appears
| that the tribes that first rallied under his
| banner are losing heart and falling away.
| so that Mouley now has little support.
| Moreover, the sultan has been making
| triumphant campaign into the southern
provinces, which were Mouleys own dis
| tricts. Rebellious tribes have been pun
| ished, heavy tributes have been levied
upon them and tranquility is being rap
idly restored, even in the vicinity Of Casa
| Blanca.
| The Pretender's Proclamation.
The pretender however, is making a
brave showing. and has addressed a re-
markable proclamation to the diplomatic
body, of which the following is copy:
| I'm the name of God, the merciful, the
clement; and there is no strength or force
| but in Him the Almighty.
ITO the wise. the honorable, the ex-
cellent, the minister at Tangier may God
protect it).
After much inquiry about you. and
| wishing that you are always we'll and
safe, our master. the great sultan, VIC
| torious by God, commands me to write
| to Y E, as you will read in this.
'Y. E. is aware how the Mohammedan
Moroccan dynasty stood regarding per
| feet and complete peace, which was gem
eral In all the parts and regions Of this
empire, where tranquility had extensively
spread it's shadow. This fact is so well
| known that there Is no need of Affirming
| it. and remained so until the death OF
our master. Mouley Hassan, after which
| a corruption, continually increasing. pene-
trated into the administration, making
| such open progress that the result was
| the reverse of peace and tranquility, said
| reverse creating a state OF anarchy which
has reached its utmost limit. Those in
| vested with power in Morocco have In
| dulged themselves with pleasures, thus
| satisfying their passions and neglectlng
the fulfllment of their duties, which has
led to the present situation, well known to
Everybody and not necessary to be de-
| tailed shame not restraining them from
| committing injustice nor Gods fear cau5-
| ing them to respect the publc's rights,
but on the contrary. they persisted In
badly governing, following policy OF
| corruption, the results Of which are the
| destruction of any throne.
| The Revolt.
"Moslems have for long time suffered
hardships and troubles, experiencing dew
astation, ruin and the tyranny Of those
| invested with power, which, always In
creasing has overwhelmed the empire.
The situation having reached its climax,
| Moslems, seeking redress, submitted the
matter to the decision Of Islam. Inc
ulemas declared the necessity of dismiss
ing those governing and at the same time
showing the urgency Of proclaiming an
other sultan who would look after the
Mohammedan's interests
| t,rhe whole of the Houze province, In
Guiding towns and kabyles. uiemas. fekis,
mobiles, shorfas, notables. prominent citi-
mousy decided to proclaim the sultan or
the Shereeian Realm our great ana
noble master Mouley Abdelhand (whom
may God preserve). and VINO was guy
proclaimed and assumed charge of the
same in accordance with the peoples wish
and request. We pray God the Almighty
to assist him and grant him everlasting
wisdom and victory.
LAS regards the deposition OF the f1rst
Abdel Aziz, it is legal, true and based
on the principles of Islam.
If Not Support, Neutrality.
"Our master, the great and victorious
sultan, informs you Of this. in order that
YOU should rejoice and be pleased to know
that the union Of Mohammedans Is ef-
fected, because this proclamation shall
prove, if God pleases, the welfare, per-
feet peace and complete security all over
the Moghreb Of its inhabitants. Moham-
medans and others: securing at the same
time the protection Of life and and property.
and that they may rely ON thls In what
ever part of the empire they may De
found: and that you may know that nat the the
capital Of Morocco Is Marrakesh ana NOT
Fee (Abdel Aziz) in accordance with ls,am
and for the safeguard Of their country;
| for the master Of the house knows better
its contents than the foreigner; ana tnat
YOU may totally cease all relations with
| the one at Fee. We feel sure that by
trusting us you shall deal In future with
| us but nevertheless, II you deem it bet
| ter to await the final result and to whom
! the kingdom shall come, we beg you to
| observe an impartial neutrality, which
| conduct shall in no way be banned. JUS
| tice is Justice and neutrality-suspicious. is
like a prince who must be obeyed.
May God preserve you and keep your
fIlustrious country always strong and
prosperous under the ruling OF your high
chief (president. who may the Almighty
preserve in peace. oo,
"Redjeb 18th. 1925. August 9th: 1907.
''The Vfzier Of the Sultan Of Morocco,
whom may God preserve.
'.Signed) Mohamed Ben Abde1kebir,
"May God protect him)"