Gilpin observer., 1910-09-15

At the finish hewas given command over 1000
troops Of all arms.
He made those half-wild trbesmen drill as they
had never drilled before. He overAauled the arse
nal and government stores He wrote to his COM
manding oficer In South Africa rendering his
resignation. He was no longer Lieut. Beton of
British regiment of infantry; he was Kaid Belton
kingmaker.
The mahalla of Aziz at Alcazar deserted and
proclaimed Mulai Hafd sultan The event swelled
the pretenders army by 1900 fighting men. All
through the fall and winter Beton worked on his
raw material, and by spring had a superb fighting
force, disciplined we'll as fearless.
In June of last year Aziz dispatched a 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 It, Aziz himself only
escaped by hasty flight to Settat. the nearest
French military post. from which he afterwards
5ourneyed to Casablanca under French escort.
The tribes and towns proclaimed Mulai Hahd
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-
cras.
The whole of the diplomatic corps. with one
ception ignored the communication. The excep-
ton was DR.. Vassel. the German consul, who rec.
ognized Mulai Hand the rightful ruler Of Mo
On Sept 10 Bolton received from the hands Of
Muai Hafd his commission giving him control
the whole of the army and comforting upon
him the title Of Kaid of Ascaar (kaid of the
troops)
Aziz was safe in Tangier. but his brother. Mulai
Mohammed whom Aziz had imprisoned when he
came to the throne. had been released and was
starting another revolution in Casablanca Bolton
met and defeated Muai Mohammeds army and
took him prisoner.
That was in October OF last year On Nov. Is
Muai Mohammed was brought to Bah Ell Buchat.
where Mulai Hafd On the following morn
ing in the presence OF 1000 OF Beltons troops.
Mulai Abselem M'rani. uncle of Mulai Hand.
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 hc could write no
more letters. The punishment was carried out.
That same day Belton took his courage in both
hands and address Sultan Mulai Hand in this
wise: you 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
yo6"
The remonstrance had its effect week later
Bolton the uncle. The glove had been taken
on his hands and the wounds were almost healed
One by one the power recognized Mulai Hahd.
and Kaid Bolton was an amused witness Of q tug
OF war between the diplomats Of Germany France
and Spain, who were all pulling for favors and
concessions from the man they had been 30 oath
to recognize. Naturally. DR.. Vassel. the German
consul, the sultans fnvorite. 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-