Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-10
After Bombardment Of Casa
Blanca They Plundered, Killed
And Burned on All Sides.
JEWS SPECIAL AVERSION.
French and Spanish Soldiers Per-
formed Many Acts of Heroisin
Moorish Losses Heavy.

told by passengers who arrived here
last night by steamer from that port
| They say that after the bombardment
OF the place began the Moorish SOL
diers and the Arabs reyenged them
selves upon the Inhabitants, plumber
ing, killing and burning on all sides
They sacked the custom house and
burned large part of the city, whose
streets are filled with decomposed
bodies.
Among the Jews killed was a man
under the protection of the British
consulate. His sisters were assaulted
and carried off by Moors
Many feats of heroism both by
French and Spanish soldiers are re-
counted.
Tranquility has been restored at Casa
Blanca upon the west coast OF
Morocco and the fanatics and hostile
trlbesmen who invaded the city had
been driven out when the French
cruiser Forben, which arrived here
this morning, left that port. Casa
Blanca is in complete possession of the
French and Spanish forces.
All the foreigners and others who
sought refuge on the steamers in the
bay have landed and returned to their
homes. Much of the city of Casa
Blanca is practically In ruins as result
of the bambardment, even the Euro
peau Quarter DelnB extensively uOnl-
aged. The bodies of those killed In tho
recent fighting have since been piled
up In the streets and are being burned
as quickly as possible
In response to the urgent request of
the British consul at Mazagan short
distance southwest of Casa Blanca, a
steamer was today sent from here to
that port
Further particulars of the lombard
ment of Casa Blanca show that when
Admiral Phillibert's squadron arrived
Off that port the armored cruisers
Condo and Gloire bombarded the forts
OF the city, while the Jeanne Dare
shelled the Arab quarter.
So soon as the foreign legion landed
the gates were battered down, the SOL
diers took possession OF the ramparts
and the streets were cleared by the in
fantrv with the use of rapid-fire
guns.
The Du Chayla before sailing for
Mazagan. asked for some troops to
land there. but Admiral Philbert de-
clined saying he was unable to spare
them. He send Admiral Aube to re-
inforce the Du Chayla. The French
worships Condo and Galiee are at
Rabat and the Du Chayla is still at
MaZagan.
Admiral Philibert has issued a procla-
nation at both places warning the ma
tives that the least act of hostility
aginst Europeans will result in the
town being completely destroyed.
The sacking of Cape JUDY occurred
July 30.
News has been received here that
Arab tribesmen who had gathered
from the surrounding country to ths
number of 5000 or 5000 swept down
upon Gen. Drudes' camp outside Casa
Blanca yesterday afternoon. They
we're driven off with considerable loss.
Later they renewed the attack and
again We're repulsed. The French troops
are in splendid condition and spirits,
The warships supported them during
this attack by keeping up n steady
shell fire on the horsemen. When the
French consul from Casa Blanca a.
rived here today he received a letter
from Muley Amin, the military COVER
nor of Casa Blanca, officially approving
the action of the French forces and
asking the aid of France In inficting
punishment upon agitators.
The latest advices received here do
not confirm the reported bombardment
of MaZagan. Advices from Megador
dated Aug. Z. say everything was quiet
there then and that no trouble was ap-
pretended unless European complica-
tons resulted from the bombardment
of Casa Blanca. Morocco City is quiet.
FROM ADMIRAL PHILIBERT.
Paris, Aug ga report here today
from Admiral Philibert off Casa Blanca.
Morocco, probably forwarded from his
flagship by wireless telegraphy and
dated at o'clock yesterday, says.
Gen. Drude's camp outside Casa
Blanca was attached today by 5000 TO
5000 horsemen who were vigorously
beaten Off"
Admiral Philibert's report to Marine
Minister Thompson says that Aug !
the Du Chayla lost Ave men killed and
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killed and wounded among the Spanish
forces. The Moorish losses on account
OF the cross fire of the Galilee and
forces were large.
Camp material and soldiers were de-
harked Mt night by the aid OF search
lights OF the warships
Special dispatches from Tangier es-
innate the Moors' losses " the 10 hours
fighting at from 1900 TO 1000 men.
A battalion OF the Twenty fourth coll
onlal infantry at Perpignau has been
ordered to get ready for service In Nor
occo.
Five Spanish gunboats are ready to
sail for Morocco from San Sebastian
mud the Spanish cruiser Lepanto n
embnrlting marines at Cadiz for Casa
Blanca and Megador.
HOLY WAR FEARED.
Paris, Aug 9.--It Is feared that re-
duce an outburst Of fanatlcism through
out Morocco.
Gen. Drude pays high tribune to the
defense OF the foreign consuates by
the sailors. who had two officers wound
ed, two men killed and 10 men wound
ed.
MORE TROOPS NEEDED.
Madrid, Aug, a.-An official an
nouncement declares that the situation
In Morocco will necessitate the dis
patch OF more troops than was FIRST
foreseen. Consequently 500 Spanish
soldiers are 20 be sent over immedi-
alely.
MOoRS REPuLSED.
Casa Blanca. Aug. 9.-The Moors last
night renewed their attempt 10 invade
Casa Blanca. but We're repulsed with
heavy losses by the fire from the war
ships. All the consulates here are now
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