Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-26
TRLBESMEN
SEEK FIGHT
NEW SULTAN MARCHES UPON
FRENCH TROOPS
MOROCCO IN STATE BORDERING
ON ANARCHY
Situation in Many Towns Is Critical
Europeans Not Daring to Pass
Out from Behind
Walls

BY Associated Press.
PARIS. Aug. 25.-Premier Clemen-
ceau, who returned from Carlsbad ana
Munich today, has assumed active dl-
rection of the Moroccan situation,
which developed during his absence.
He conversed with Foreign Minister
Pichon, War Minister Picquart anu
Minister of Marine Thompson, who met
him at the station, and tomorrow VIII
go to Rambouillet to see President Fal-
lieres.
The Journal des Debats in an edi-
torial as to the effect of M. Clemen-
ceau's return on the Moroccan situation
saws: "He knows the sentiments OF the
foreign sovereigns and the DISPOSE
tions of the chancellors. He ought 70
know that politics today not only is
most uncertain, but also most costly,
and that calm conservatism Is essen
tial."
Advices received today from Casa
Blanca show no change in the situation
The troops are anxious for decisive
engagement with the tribesmen, but
Frances determination not to pene-
trate far into the country prevents pur-
suit OF the fanatics and results In a
waiting game. Meantime the state OF
Moroccos international affairs are
growing worse.
veritable chaos reigns, and the gov
ernment has degenerated into mere
mock administration.
Mulai IIafiz, the newly proclaimed
sultan. who is reported to be marching
toward the coast to fight the French
and Spanish troops, has appointed a
ministry, a member of which Is MGla
Sidi Mohammed, another brother of the
actual sultan, who Is now held prls-
over by the sultan at Fee.
Raisuli controls his own region ana
the pretender rules northeast Morocco.
The sultan is not sure of his own fol-
lowers. and anarchy pervades the en-
pire. The littoral towns are tranquii
because of the presence of foreign war
ships. but Rabat Is reported to be con-
stantly menaced by tribesmen who are
ready to swoop down upon 1t at the nrst
opportunity. :,
Europeans dare not pass outside OF
the walls of Rabat and other cities.
TANGIER. Aug. 25-The report that
the French cruiser DuChayla had cap
tured a German vessel flying the Span
isb flag and loaded with contraband
was in error. The vessel in reality mas
aboard arms belonging to the Moroccan
government and will take them TO
Mogador.
| MADgID, Aug. 25-The newspapers
have agreed that there is a divergence OF
views in the cabinet as to the Spanish
| governments attitude in Morocco Wniie
| certain ministers indorse the course that
lis being pursued. others, 1t Is alleged
claim that the role created by the Alge-
ciras conference differs from that actually
beiie played by Spain. Liberal Premier
Maura announced to the members OF the
cabinet that Spain would take the Of
fensive only If her troops were directly
attacked. and that otherwise she would
rest merely as spectator of the interna-
tfonal conflicts that are rending Morocco,
and of what France does If the troops OF
that country advance into the interor.
oRAN. Algeria, Aug. 25.-The French
transport Shamrock sailed today for casa
Blanca with a battery of artillery ana
three sections of infantry with machlne
guns, ammunition and provisions.