Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-07
Caid MacLean Goes BathIess.

CalQ MaCLedn OOeS baLQleSS.
TANGIER, September 7-Some of the de-
tails contained in the recent letters received
here from Caid Sir Harry MacLean, who
was captured early in July by the bandit
RaiSuli and has since been held prisoner
have been divuiged and it is seen that Raj
suli has not been treating his captive WELL
The caid complains that he. Is suffering
from chlls as a result of sleeping on the
floor with only a carpet for a covering
Raisuli refused to supply him with mat
tress. but the caid adds pathetically:
The chief is very kind In sending me
milk, as i am afraid to eat anything
Sir Harry says he is in a tumbledown
room, the roof Of which on one side Is COM
pletely lacking. He is guarded by four of
Raisuli's men, and the five have only one
small kettle for water. 1t is consequently
impossible for the Englishman to wash.
Events Move Rapidly.
TANG1ER, September 7.-Events in Mo
rocco are marching on with great rapidity
Yesterday both the sutans, Abd-el-Aziz
and Mulai Hafig, were reported to be leav-
ing the rival capitals, FeZ and Morocco
City, at the head of armies which had been
levied in hot haste and which may de-
eide within fortnight the destiny of Mo-
rocco's monarchy The immediate objective
o. these forces is the ancient city of Rabat,
on the Atlantic seaboard, the prior posses
sion of which great center of western Is
lams national life probably would have an
not a decisive bearing upon
the struggle for supremacy. Half way
between Fee and Morocco City, Rabat is
the natural frontier port, dividing northern
and southern Morocco. and there the dra-
matte interest of the situation for the mo-
ment eliminates.
Both sultans are sons of the same father
and they daily issuing passionate ap-
peals to the patriotism and religious en-
thuslasm of the natiOn-each denouncing
rival as worse than an infidel, traitor to
Islam.
Appeals to Patriotism.
In the meantime the powers have not
yet decided whether to recognize Mulai FL
Hafg, his correct name, as sultan of the
south, seemingly awaiting the result of the
appeal to the arbitrament of civil war.
The general impression here, based upon
kilograms from London and Paris, is that
France and Spain have resolved upon the
immediate occupation of all the Moroccan
seaports which has caused universal con-
best know the character of the Moors that
any extension of the Intervention of France
and Spain will infallibly provoke further
maSsacreS of Christians and Jews in the
various towns on the coast. In other words,
a situation has developed which never was
contemplated at the time Of the Algeciras
conference, and 1t appears that serious
events will follow
Situation More Serious.
PARIS September The French ma ton
has suddenly come to the realization that
the Moroccan question looms up bigger
every day. In Paris the situation is now
the main subject of discussion by the peo-
pie who feel that momentous events in
which France Is bound to play leading
role are inevitable. The real question is
asked, Will France be compelled in order
to crush the hostile Moorish tribes and
insure the safety of Casa Blanca to dis
patch an imposing eXpeditionary army into
the interior? for 1t Is generally accepted
that Gen, Drude. with his force of 1900
men. is powerleSS to make punitive march
into an unknown country and amidst an
enemy which numbers 10000 men whose
forces are reported to be constantly grow
Ing. Moreover. even II the French moved
against the Moors casa Blanca could not
be left without a strong garrison, as other
wise it would be seized by the Moors.
Another serious feature of the situation is
that the time is approaching when the
warShipS Will be unable to safely land
troops on the Moroccan coast. owing to the
severe gales and heavy seas which prevail
in the autumn. which will also render diff
cult the movements of the warships up and
down the coast in support of the troops.
The French government has not changed
its attitude on the question of sending a
military expedition into the interior of
| subject was that France intended to abide
by the terms of the AlgeciraS convention.
but the planned occupation of the principal
Moroccan ports by the troops Of France
and Spain preparatory to the establish
ment of the international police may neces-
state sending heavy reinforcements to Mo-
| rocco not for the purpose of conquest, but
! in order to fulfill the duty of France to the
powers and restore order in that country
Hampered by Algeciras
The reports from Berlin to the effect
| that Germany does not understand the pol
| icy which France is following in Morocco
| shows that Ffance, fettered by the restric-
| tionS of the Aleeciras convention. cannot
make any movement without Its being liable
| to arouse distrust on the part of Germany
| and other signatorieS of the convention, and
| at the same time place France in a most
! delicate position. In trying to remove the
! suspicious of the powers and at the same
time pacify the Moors.