He subsequently told the writer J. Roger-Matthieu that since citizens of other European nations were residing in Melilla, it was feared they would intervene in the war should their citizens come to harm.
Ia memberitahu penulis J. Roger-Matthieu bahwa karena orang-orang Eropa lain tinggal di Melilla, ia takut mereka akan turut campur dalam perang bila penduduk mereka terluka.