The Elbert County tribune., 1910-09-16

maneuyers that afternoon were distinctly smart
At the finish hewas given command over 1000
troops of all arms
He made those half-wild trtbesmen drill as they
had never drilled before. He overhauled the arse
nal and government stores. He wrote to his COM
manding officer In South Africa rendering his
resignation. He was no longer Lieut.. Bolton of a
British regiment of infantry; he was Kaid Bolton.
kingmaker.
The maha1a of Aziz at Alcazar deserted and
proclaimed Mulai Hahd sultan. The event swelled
the pretender's army by 1.2oo fighting men. All
through the fall and winter Bolton worked on his
raw material. and by spring had superb fighting
force. disciplined as we'll as fearless
In June of last year Aziz dispatched strong
mahalla to march against Marrakesh. Bolton. with
$4,000 men and artillery, met the sultan's army
within four hours of Marrakesh, routed It with
heavy loss. and scattered 1t. Aziz himself only
escaped by hasty flight to Settat. the nearest
French military post. from which he afterwards
journeyed to Casablanca under French escort.
The tribes and towns proclaimed Mulai Hafd
sultan amid great rejoicing He, on learning of
the victory Of his southern mahalla. notified the
diplomatic corps at Tangier OF his wish to be
recognized by the powers Of Europe and assuring
them of his readiness to accept the act of Alge-
ciras
The whole of the diplomatic corps. with
ception, ignored the communication. The excep-
ton Dr. vassel. the German consul. who
ognized Mulai Hahd the rightful ruler of Mo-
rocco.
On Sept. 10 Bolton received from the hands of
Mulai Hafid his commission giving him control
over the whole Of the army and comforting upon
him the title of Kaid OF Ascaar (kaid of the
troops).
Aziz safe in Tangier. but his brother. Mulai
Mohammed. whom Aziz had Imprisoned when he
came to the throne. had been released and
starting another revolution in Casablanca. Bolton
met and defeated Muai Mohammed's army and
took him prisoner.
That in October of last year On Nov. IS
Mulai Mohammed brought to Bah ell Buchat
where Mulai Hafld was. On the following morn
Ing in the presence of 1000 of Belton's troops.
Mula Abselem M'rani an uncle of Mulai Hahd.
was tried for treason by the cadis He had been
In reasonable correspondence with Mulai Mo-
hammed
The cadis found him guilty and sentenced him
to have the palms of his hands cut and sewn In
single leathern glove that he could write
more letters The punishment was carried out.
That same day Belton took his courage in both
hands and address Sultan Mulai Haid In this
wise; You are still waiting for European recog-
milton. You will wait long II you continue such
practises. The powers will hear of this punish
ment through the French press which is hostile to
you"
The remembrance had It's effect A week later
Bolton the uncle. The glove had been taken
on his hands and the wounds were almost healed
One by the power recognized Mulai Hafd
and Kaid Bolton was amused witness of a tug
of war between the diplomats of Germany France
concessions from the man they had been loath
to recognize. Naturally. DR.. vassel. the German
consul, was the new sultaHs faxorfte German
syndicates got valuable mining concessions which
France wanted.
France retaliated by re-establishing the military
mission which had been with Aziz at the time Of
his defeat This move threatened Belton's su-