Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-21

maneuvers that afternoon were distinctly smart"
At the finish hewas given command over 1000
troops of all arms.
lie made those half-wild tribesmen drill as they
had never drilled before. He overhaued the arse
nal and government stores. He wrote to his com
manding officer in South Africa rendering his
resignation. He was no longer Lieut.. Belton OF
British regiment of infantry; he was Kaid Bolton,
kingmaker.
The mahalla of Aziz at AlcaZar deserted and
proclaimed Mulai Hafd sultan. The event swelled
the pretender's army by 1900 fighting men, All
through the fall and winter Belton worked on his
raw material, and by spring had superb hghting
force, disciplined well fearless.
In June of last year Azz dispatched a strong
mahalla to march against Marrakesh. Beton, with
$1,000 men and artillery. met the sultan's army
within four hours of Marrakesh, routed Il with
heavy loss. and scattered It. 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 Hahd
sultan amid great rejoicing. lie, 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-
tion was DR.. Vassel. the German consul who rec
ognized Muai Hahd the rightful ruler of Mo-
rocco
On Sept 10 Belton received from the hands OF
Mulai Hafd his commission, giving him control
over the whole OF the army and comforting upon
him the title of Kaid OF Ascaar (kad OF the
troops)
Aziz was safe in Tangier. but his brother, Mulai
Mohammed. whom Aziz had imprisoned when he
to the throne. had been released and
starting another revolution In Casablanca. Bolton
met and defeated Mulai Mohammeds army and
took him prisoner
That was in October of last year. On Nov 1s
Mulai Mohammed was brought to Bah el Buchat.
where Mulai Hahd On the following morn
ing, in the presence Of 1000 OF Beltons troops.
Mulai Abselem Mrani an uncle OF Mulai Hahd.
was tried for treason by the cads. 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 so that he could write no
more letters. The punishment was carried out
That same day Beton took his courage in both
hands and address Sultan Mula Hahd in this
wise: you are still waiting for European recog-
milton. You will wait long If you continue such
practises The powers will hear of this punish
ment through the French press which is hostile to
you"
The remonstrance had its effect week later
Bolton the uncle The glove had been taken
on his hands and the wounds almost healed
One by one the power recognized Mulai Hahd.
and Kad Belton was an amused witness OF 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 loath
to recognize. Naturally. DR. Vassel, the German
consul. the new sultan's favorte. German
syndicates got valuable mining concessions which
France wanted.
France retalated by re-establishing the military
mission which had been with AzIE at the time OF
his defeat This move threatened Belton's 81.