Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-01
TOday's Telegraphic News
Massacre Threatened.

Massacre Threatened.
Tangier, Morocco, Aug 1.-The out
break of war with the massacre of all
Europeans In Morocco Is threatened. At
Casablancs, where the murder OF forsig-
ners has already begun. British aud
German steamships are taking of refu-
gees. The arrival OF the French cruiser
Gslilee is expected here today. Twenty
thousand Mussulmans are encamped
about Cslablancs, and an attack on the
town is likely at any moment.
Trouble began Tuesday With the ar
rival of the chiefs Of the Ohaouis with 8
demand on the Bashaw for the immediate
suspension of harbor work. The Pssha VS.
reply was that operations we're being car
ried on with the Sultsn's consent. The
chiefs answered that the 5ultan's au-
thority was no longer recognized in view
of his compliance with the Christians
orders.
An invasion Of the city by the tribes
men followed yesterday. The harbor
and railway works we're attacked and two
guardians of the port, six French resi-
dents, three Spaniards and one Italian
were killed in the fighting. Numerous
shops under dwelling houses were
pillaged while mounted men drove
through the streets preaching holy war
and commanding all Mussulmans to
leave town, as the tribes we're about to
exterminate all Jews and Christians.
When the French consul called on
the BAshsw and demanded the assistance
of native soldiers to suppress the dis
orders and recover. the bodies Of the
dead Europeans, the official evaded his
request, but eventually furnished an
escort for the recovery of the bodies. The
Frenchmen we're unable to restrain
their anger when they saw the corpses,
and after their expressions ofresentment
the Moorish soldiers threatened to fire
on them, forcing them to flee to the bar
Dor and take refuge on the ships after
narrow escape from the pursuing crowd.
While the French forces In Morocco
are sufficient TO prevent general mass
acre throughout the country, grave fear
is felt for Europeans Ia remote localities.
Taugier, Morocco, Aug, 1.-The
French Cruiser Gslilee has arrived at
Oassblancs to protect Europeans who
are in danger from the uprising Of
natives and threatened holy var to drive
out all foreigners. Notice has been
served on the Bashaw that be must pro-
tect Europeans under penalty of losing
his own head.
With the arrival of the cruiser the sit
ustion at Oasablancs is somewhat i'm
proved, 1t is believed she can protect
all Europeans there. With 20, 900 mus
sulmans encamped about the town and
agitators preaching theholy war through
out the country the general situation,
however, is critical. 1t is feared great
display of force can prevent the threat
ened holy war and general attack on
all Europeans in Morocco.
Details arriving today show that stroc-
tiles we're perpetrated by the natives who
invaded Cassblsnca yesterday and muir
dered IL Europeans. Two of the victims
were burned alive. Others were stabbed
and stoned.
These helpless victims, dying from
the injuries inflicted, we're tortured by
children who amused themselves by
gouging out the eyes of the sufferers and
driving splinters under their finger and
toe nails or into their flesh.
While these outrages were being per-
petrated, the Bashsw's soldiers stood
about without raising hand to save the
victims.
Despite the arrival of the Galilee, for
eigners are in state of terror. Today
scores boarded British and German
steamships in the harbor.
A new danger is threatening Europeans in
Casablanca according TO information arriy.
ing this afternoon, as the Moors are refusing
to allow them to take refuge in ships in ports.
1t is stated that thousands of natives sur
rounding the town are INDUCING in demon
stratiUns as if preparing for an attack,
TouloD, France, August 1.-The
cruisers Condo and Du Ohalaya have been
ordered to sail this afternoon for Morocco
TO assist in putting down the rebelliOus
tribesmen at Casablanca.