The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-16


splendors of Carthage. If on the
Acropolis the pyramidal cypress trees
no longer shelter the temple of Es-
chmOGes, we see enchanted gardens
and villas, as beautiful as any last
splendors, on the shores of the Lake
of Tunis, and of the gulf surrounded
by mountains, and everywhere, from
Soussa to Sfax and Khairounan!
PaCifying Influence OF France Brings
Notable Results in Morocco.
At the western extremity of the
Atlas Mountain chain, which sepa-
rates fertile North Africa from the
iescrt in Morocco, the ancient store
house Of abundance of Rome, re-
duced ly centuries of sinister occu-
patton by the Berbor dynasty to a
state of lethargy, from which it was
awakened only a few years ago, to
gecome again treasure house of
fundance, this time for Greater
France. Here also the influence of
France is felt as a pacifying power
trying to guide the Maghreb to the
road Of civilization, while respect
ins his autonomy.
To tell of the remarkable results
seems almost like telling a fairy
tale. 1t is showing this immense
country in full rebellion against
every civilizing influence, listening to
the advice and suggestion of Ger
man emissaries, provoking the peo-
pie against France, thus obliging
the latter to send punitive expedi-
tons. In spite of all in ten years
lnder the clever and energetic di-
rection of Marechal Lyaute~ true
type of the French colonizing officer.
not only intrepid soldier but also
enlightened administrator, savant, en-
gineer, wise legislator, leader of men,
conqueror and pacificator at the same
time, Morocco has been completely
transformed.
Prier to 1911. French occupation
was limited to Chouaia, the prairie
which surrounds Casablanca Three
years later, in the whole country.
as far as the passes of the Atlas and
even beyond. the warrior tribes IN
rebellion befan to cultivate the
nearly perfect fenuis adm wis COLA
land; herds grazed in liberty; cities
were founded. factories constructed;
civilization and progress again abide
in their former diminion. Casablauca.
the white, dazzling citv. threw off
her Oriental tunic. to become a mar
vellous Occidental city, palpitatinG
with life. emporium" Of more than
a hundred thousand inhabitants,
proud of the rich stores and sump-
tuous hotels, of the port whore now
big steamers are sheltered behind
protecting jetties. All this has been
studied, elaborated and realized since
1914, while France was using all her
life force to keep off the German in
vaders.
Railway systems have heen con-
structed. splendid automobile roads
have been built. permitting the
tourists to travel comfortably and
securely from MogaGor. on the border
of the desert, to Marakech. to Maza-
gan, Rabbat. Fez Tangiers and Nv
the road. which is the result Of an
admirable perseverance, to attain
AllfeIs la blanche.
What France, thanks to the energy
Of Marechal LyOutey, has accomplish
cd N Morocco seems miraculous. lie
Maghred astonished and grateful
says "mecktOuh"-i.e. 1T is written"
Opening wide his door, he now wei
comes the "rount,' not as an enemy,
stronger than he, but as a more
nearly perfect genius and wise colo
hOrator
Reviewing the Transformations
the Upper Niger Region.
| recall the great joy / felt wnen,
twenty-five years ago, leaving Paris
to go to Senegalla with the intention
Of exploring the upper Niger, I was
at last starting on the voyage that
had dreamed of so long.
The prospect of penetration into
the STILL mysterious Soudan. of see
ing 1imbuctco, city forbidden to the
white races, finding the possibility of
turning the commerce Of the Soudar
to senegalia. and by the very fact Of
this penetration permitting the French
to continue alone the worl corn
mence in concern with the English,
nemelv: The abolition of slave traffic
and slavery still floumshinG ir Cen
trail Africa all this exalted my Joy.
made be impatient to arrival.
TimbuctOo is M longer the for
hidden city. the Niger is no LONGER
rIrrowed NV natives rirogues only
but steamers as we'll, flying French
bnt steamers as we'll flying the
flag, navigate from Barimasso to
the falls of Boussac. which is more
than 5000 kilOmeters, carrying all
the products of these regions, these
products to be sent to Saint Louis
or Dakar by railroad.
gions, these products to be sent to
Saint-Louis or Dakar by railroad.
The prosperity of this country
still unorganized twenty years ago,
grows day by day. Institutions are
founded and one of the most use
full and astonishing is the medical
college of French Occidental Africa,
the functioning of which is followed
with the greatest attention by the
Minister of the Colonies. Native
physicians and pharmacists aids
and midwives are prepared in this
college and have a great work be-
diseases, and pueri-culture.
fore them in prophilaXy for local
The French established themselves
in Senegalia in the fourteenth GEN.
fury, out the era of colonization
dates only from 1855, with Gen.
Faidherbe. Senegalia has always
been the point of departure for all
the great colonials who had the Sou
dan for objective. The trail was
blazed by Col Desbordes. and has
been constantly followed since.
Senegalia. Perturbation Gambia,
French Guinea, Dahomey with the
Soudan, form the immense French
colony of Occidental Africa, reach
ing from Tchad TO the Atlantic
shores, from the Sahara to equato-
rial Africa. The vast soilitudes
of the French Sahara link Occiden-
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