Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-27
FRENCH UNITED ON MOROCCO
Papers Of All Political Color Uphold
Hands Of Cabinet
TROOPS ARE READY TO MOVE on oUOA
british Foreign once Has No Report
of Alleged Attack on Consular
Agent at Morocco
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PARIS. March 26-The French press
unanimously appreciates the gravity Of the
governments decision 90 bring the sultan
Of Morocco to reason, and with no ex-
ception the newspapers support the cab
inet's determination to restore French
prestige in North Africa by the occupa-
ton of Oudja, which. II is considered, will
make the Morocco authorities understand
that French national dignity cannot long
permit the Moors to Disregard with i'm
punlty their solemn agreements.
The Figaro says "Frencnmen expect the
government to carry out its decision cody,
but firmly"
NJ. Dublef who was minister Of COM
merce and labor and minister Of the in
terror in the Rouvier cabinet, in an inter-
view today was quoted as declaring that
the sultan's responsibility was undeniable.
He said: 1T is necessary to act energet-
ically. Pacific penetration is a very good
thing, but France must not suffer thereby.
The assassination of DR.. Mauchamp ought
to be the last outrage permitted"
The government has given notice Of its
intention to reply fully today to interpella-
lions on the Moroccan situation in the
| Chamber of Deputies or Senate, Foreign
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any information demanded
The French column Of occupation, which
| is to move on Oudja, will be composed Of
detachments of the Second regiment Of
| Spahis, the Second and Sixth African
| rifles and contingents of the zouaves, a
large body of which has been camped at
Lalla Marina, in proximity to the frontier
since last year.
Attitude of Government
Replying in the Chamber of Deputies
| today to interpretations on the subject Of
Morocco, Foreign Minister Pichon said the
/ situation had become intolerable. The
Moors were more and more insolent and
efficacious measures were necessary to com
| pei the sultan to restore order and respect
| French rights. Besides the occupation of
Oudja, France would demand indemnities,
| reparation and the introduction of meas
ures providing, for the security of for
eigners. The policy Of France was not one
of conquest France does not expect any
opposition on the part of any power against
this course.
The official view of the situation IL as
| follows:
The question Is entirely between France
and Morocco There is not the slightest
| fear for outside complications. France is
J NOT dClualeO Dy Interior uOuVeS. Inc OC-
! cupation of Oudja is for the purpose of
I demonstrating to Morocco that 1t cannot
hout France with impunity, as heretofore.
France has been extremely lenient When
an outrage occurred It has contented itself
with presenting claims through diplomatic
| circles These have been disregarded 80
long that France has been compelled to
teach the sultan lesson. The commander
of the armored cruiser Jeanne dare when
| the vessel arrives at Tangier, will hand
list of the French demands to Mohammed
| ell Torres, representative Of the sultan
Must End Anarchy.
Besides satisfaction for the murder of
DIR. Mauchamp and the organization of a
Moorish police force on the Algerian from
| tier, Morocco will be required to put an
end to the anarchistic conditions under
| which the lives of foreigners of all nations
in Moroccan territory are constantly en-
dangered. France believes that the sultan
! will yield without any trouble"
In seizing Oudja France places her finger
| on the nerve center OF Moroccan com
merce. It is a walled town where caravans
arrive and depart from and to all points in
the interior and where the sultan collects
| taxes upon goods from both the interior
| and the exterior. The French government
| learns with satisfaction that Germany rec
| ognized Frances right to act in the matter
! and that It is generally agreed that no
| power is justified in interfering.
| The chamber unanimously adopted res
| olution of confidence in the government.
Private unconhrmed dispatches received
here say that General Liautey has occu-
| uied Oudta.
Excitement in Morocco.
TANGIER March 26.-The excitement
among the population in the interior
against Europeans is increasing. The
agitation at CASA Blanca and Rabat is
particularly dangerous, both towns con-
tinuing to be threatened by bands of
pillagers. The Moroccan troops are alb
solutely inactive. Many OF the men have
deserted owing to there being no funds
with which to pay the soldiers.
Report at London.
LONDON, March 2.-The British Foreign
office, though advised officially Of the muir
der Of DR.. Mauchamp OF the French
Geodic mission at Morocco City. has re-
ceived no notification Of the alleged at
tack on the residence Of the British con-
sular agent there, Mr.. Lennon, who is said
to have been compelled to FIRE on the mob.
killing two persons.
Ondja VIII Not Resist,
| DRAM, Algeria, March 8.-OudJa IL not
expected to resist the forces OF Genreal
4 7 Ja,,tev On the contrary Il "a the balief