New-York tribune., 1907-10-16
AN APPEAL TO FRANCE.
Sultan Wants ProtectOrate- People
4ngry OUer Police.

Tangier. Oct 15.-Judging from the latest
semi-of1Cial declarations here Sultan Abd-eI-
Aziz, at his conferences with the French Min
lister. NJ. Regnault. at Rabat invited France to
consider the question Of establishing protec
torate over Morocco, including the immediate
occupation of the entire coast.
The most disquieting feature Of the general
situation, with the exception of the reported
quest OF the Sultan that the ports be occupied
by French troops IS tho practical certainty that
an attempt will soon be made to place foreign
military police in the various seaports of Mo-
rocco This action. It is believed. will meet
fierce resistance on the part Of the natives The
Franco-Spanish authorities have announced
their intention 10 begin the international
police service early in November and with the
chief, Colonel Muller, are organizing the
force.
While processing warm devotion TO France,
Abd-el-Azlz informed the French Minister. now
at Rahat, that though he gratefully accepted
the services Of the foreign officers in the or
ganiZation Of the international police and would
pay for them, the actual police force must be
composed of Moorish subjects. II France and he
continued 10 regard the Algeclras convention as
binding. France. however. desires to utilize
large numbers Of the soldiers of the Foreign
Legion. Spahis and other Algerian troops. known
as "the butchers of Casablanca"
The Importance of the attitude OF Abd-el-Aziz
toward the proposed French protcctorate over
Morocco and occupation Of tho ports cannot
be overestimated. According TO tho view taken
in diplomatic circles here II means not only
European intervention probably with recon-
sideration Of the terms OF the Ageciras con-
vention but the immediate and thorough re-
sstance OF the natives who are now wrought
to the highest pitch OF excitemeat by the report
that Abd-el-Azlz is delivering himself complete
" into the hands Of the French.
The resumption OF business and restoration
of normal conditions at Casabanca, as reported
by the pro-French press OF Morocco. are dis
proved by absolutely trustworthy information
received here from Mazagan. which says that
Moors. returning from CasabIanca II cauPht h,
government troops. have ropes put around their
necks and are beaten through tho cnrnp Tho
overland courier service between Mazacan and
Rabat was reopened. but again has been dis
continued owing to attacks on the co,iriers
The report adds that MazaEan now receives all
the business formerly done with Casablanca.
The French steamer Artois left hero TO-DAY
for Mogador with five hundred Moorish soldiers
to reinforce the local garrison. This step Is
taken in view OF the expected attack by forcos
of Mulai Hafig At the same time Caid An1oos
is marching rapidly 10 intercept MuIai Hangs
men.
1t is said on good authority that the French
oiter to take up the question Of the release OF
Caid Sir Harry MacLean due 70 the fact
that the British negotiations with Ralsul had
iamentaby failed
legal complication has arisen in Tangier as
the result Of the arrival in the city Of a Swiss
subject who is accused Of having robbed n
Geneva bank OF 100000. The application OF
the Swiss government to the French Consul to
obtain the extradition of this individual cannot
be enforced. and consequently special instruc-
uons TO cover the case are being sought from
Paris.