Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-07
TIME TO STOP SPAIN
French General Urges inter-
vention in Morocco.
FEARS A SECOND FASH0DA
Declares French Influence in Al.
geria Is Threatened.
MOORS AMBUSHED AT MELILLA
Driven Off by Heavy Guns of Forts.
Spaniards Building Artillery
Blockhouses.
MooRs AMBUsHED AT MELILLA

PARIS. October Cen. A. G. L..
d'Amade, the leader Of the French ex-
pedition in Morocco. in a sensational in
terview In the Matin this morning, de-
clares that the time has arrived for
France to call a halt on SPANS penetra-
ton of Morocco, and intervene to save
the economic and political interests Of
Africa.
He says that French influence and the
tranquility of Algeria are threatened. and
that ITeza, Morocco, which Is the natural
outlet of Algeria to the Atlantic is like
ly to figure as another Fashoda, and Is
liable to fall into the hands of the Span
ish This would be disastrous to French
interests.
Gen. d'Amade claims that the church
of Rome is urging Spain to extend Its
influence in Morocco, which is considered
as a Spanish apostolic vicariate.
The general concludes by declaring:
1--WE must intervene as soon as possible
If we wish to safeguard our economic
and political interests IN Africa
Spain Renews Promises.
The Spanish ambassador to France. the
Marquis del NUM-. has again formally
assured Foreign Minister Pichon that
Spain has no intention of departing from
her original program regarding Morocco
as communicated to the powers.
Alexandra Leroux member Of the Span
ish chamber Of deputies and leader of the
Barcelona republicans. who is now re-
turning to Spain for the opening or the
corteS after two years spent In exile De-
cause of his bitter denunciation of the
government. declared in an interview In
Paris today that all the liberal elements
in Spain were concentrating and that a
revolution was not only possible, but nee
essary and easy.
He said that although Ferrer was not di-
rectly responsible for the rioting in Bar
celona last July, he was convinced he
would be condemned to be shot, as was
Garcia. because the clerical reaction has
the upper hand and is determined to put
an end to lay education.
Leroux is Of the opinion that King AL
fonso is weak and without prestige ex-
cept with the army. and that the mon
archy Is irretrievably doomed, and he said
that the only way to save Ferrer Is
through international agitation in favor OF
a public trial.
The French socialists are calling meet
ings throughout the republic to protest
against the Spanish repression.
Moors Close to Melilla.
Spanish troops are today engaged in
fortifying Nador and Zeluan. Block
houses will be erected. guns of large
caliber installed and railroad built be-
tween the two towns.
The searchlights on the Notifications
Of the city last night disclosed several
groups Of MOors hidden among the cactus
in the surrounding country. When they
were discovered the Moors opened hot
fire. to which the Spaniards responded
with artillery and rife vOlleys. They
drovo tho eneunv Off after half an hour' q
fighting.
MADRID, October Premier Maura
has refused to consent to the restoration
of constitutional guarantees in Catalonia,
declaring that order must first be main
tanned.