The Washington herald., 1912-09-05
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Mulai HAND, the neurastnenio Suitan VI
Morocco. who has recently sbdicstsd. 10
now seeing the sights In rariA and throw
Ing away something like 5000 francs daily
on tips. After he handed his letter for
mally renouncing his rights TO the throne
of his ancestors 10 the French Governer
General at Rabat he lost no time IN
shaking the dust OF his native land from
his feet.
Though he had intimated that upon his
retirement into private life he would un-
dertake . pilgrimage TO Mecca In order
TO give effect 10 y wish dear to every
pious Mussulman, and pray at the tomb
Of the prophet he has abandoned the
Mecca idea-temporartly, at all events
and intends to spend the autumn at vichy,
the mecca OF rich unbellevers in the
French Jura Alps. He purposes taking
the waters there and entering on a long
period OF rest.
Mulai Hand has never before been out
OF Morocco, but motor cars, wireless te-
legraphy. aeroplanes, and other things
hardly less wondrous to his unsophisti-.
Gated mind that have followed In the
wake of the French army OF occupation
have whetted his curiosity. and for some
time he has been anxious to enter upon
study OF manners and customs Of the
infidel.
Mulai Hand has been permitted to
choose his successor. At first he selected
his son. but the French authorities would
not hear of this. chiefly because Of the
youth and inexperience of the candidate
Mulai Hafid was inclined to be obstinate,
but the French Governor remained firm
and won out. Now the Sultan's mantle
has definitely descended upon the shoul-
ders Of his younger brother Mulai Jus
sun. the present Califa Of Fee. and. in
a sense, the regent of Morocco.
The latter is only thirty years Of age
and thoroughly French in his sentiments,
in contradistinction to Mulai Hafid. who
was suspected Of German leanings. Mulsi
Yussuff. despite his youth, has already
gained some reputation as an administra-
tor. and in his dealing with foreigners
has given evidence of tact and modera-
ton. France undoubtedly will confirm
his nomination, believing that he will CO.
operate loyalty with the Governor General
in the work of reform. AS he is known
throughout the land for his piety and reli-
gious zeal, he will be especially welcome
to the turbulent. fanatical Mussulmans
who henceforth are to be his nominal
subjects.
Mulai Hafid. when in 1908 on the down
fall of his brother Abdul-Assiz he mount
ed the throne of Morocco. found his
strongest supporter in Germany and lost
France. Gen. Layautey. the French
Governor General. suspected him OF hav-
ing played a sinister part in the recent
uprising at Fee when several French
men lost their lives. His abdication
therefore did not come unexpected. Had
he not abandoned the throne they would
have deposed him in all probability TO
prevent him from carrying out his pro-
German plans.
But Mulai Hand had his host OF loyal
adherents in the tribesmen Of the Atlas
Mountains. and that these latter do not
mean to take the forced dethronement Of
their Sultan with complacence is al
ready evidenced by the urgent request
of Gov. Gen. Lyautey 10 dispatch to
Morocco Immediately 5000 men for fear
Of speedy resumption OF hostilities.
The Russian bell, the ceremonial resti-
tuition Of which by Great Britain to the
monastery OF Solovetsky on the White
Sea has been ordered, has had a curious
history.
An inscription in Russian recorded the
fact that the bell was cast in 1852. Six
years later 1t fell into British hands.
During the Russian war Admiral Sir
Erasmus Ommsnney was sent to harry
the port of Archangel. and seeing what
he took to be a fort on a peninsula he
ror of the monks, who, it is recorded.
prayed with fear in their eyes over the
graves of the saints To their prayers
they attributed their miraculous deliver
ance, for the firing suddenly ceased.
Capt Ommanney concluded that the So
called fort was not worth powder and
shot. However, before sailing away he
put a boats crew ashore. and they seized
the bell as a momento of the affair. Capt.
la ha hail To- tina
and then presented 1t to st. AIMS Church,
in Portsmouth Dockyard. where II has
hung for many years In the belfry. and
has summoned many a crowned head to
morning and evening service
Some years ago Russia asked for the
return OF the bell, which is much priced:
but the request was either refused or
ignored. As result of the entente"
however. the bell has now gone back TO
its home.
Capt. ommanney's flagship at the bonn
bardment was the Inflated Eurydice.
which later became a boys training ship.
and sank in a squall of the Isle OF
Wight with a loss of 200 lives.
The monastery of Solovetsky is on a
promontory near the mouth of the
Volga River as II rushes to the White
and Caspian Seas, past the thriving city
and port of Archangel, which latter
owes great uSdI 10 European lTdNeItEs
in the way of civilization. though situ-
ated far away on the border OF Asia at
the foothills of the Ural Mountains. The
modern town dates from the visit of the
English traveller. Richard Chancellor, in
1853 An English factory was established
as a result of his visit, fort was built
and the town grew up around it. AS
early as the tenth century. however,
the place had been visited by Morse
traders.
The Tichbourne trial. which once
divided England into contending camps,
now is but a fading historical memory.
OF all the notable persons associated
with it, the veteran ex-Lord Chancellor.
the Earl of Halsbury, is the sole sur
vivor. But a curious link still remains
in Australia. When the claimant con-
ceived his daring imposture. he was a
butcher. under the name Of Thomas de
Castro. in a picturesque up-country
town called Wagga-Wagga. His shop is
still standing. 1t is OF the primitive
style of Australian architecture. known
as ''wattle-and-dab-" By right it should
display a tablet commemorating the
greatest fraud Of the nineteenth century.
The Czarina, as the head of the Russian
imperial household. is mistress of almost
5000 servants scattered in many palaces
and residences throughout the great en-
pire. But it is not likely that this vast
retinue is any particular care to her. for
the army of servants, just like the army
Of soldiers. is divided into groups and Of
ficered by various functionaries. In fact.
II is likely that the two armies are not