Unrest in Morocco.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 27, 2 April 1907, Page 5

Unrest in Morocco.

ANTI-FOREIGN FEELING. London, March 29. The Pasha and Shereef of Marrakesh are inciting the populace against the French colony, who are refuging in the Jewish quarter. Paris, March 29. France has decided to occupy Ujda, a town in the north-east of Morocco, until Dr Mauchamp's murderers have been punished, his family compensated, and a sum contributed to the support of French philanthropic work in Morocco. Morocco, March 29. The Moorish officials are indifferent to the murder of Dr Mauchamp. Some of the soldiers are very truculent. FRANCE'S~DEMANDS. Paris, March 30. In the Chamber of Deputies M. Pichon, Minister for Foreign Affairs, showed that France's action regarding the outrage at Marrakesh was strictly limited. He deprecated mutual hostility and excessive competition amongst Europeans in Morocco, and hoped there would be a wholesome truce to these disturbing influences. M. Ribot supported the Minister's action, and the Chamber unanimously passed a vote ol confidence in the Government. M. Pichon, in the course ci his speech, which was couched in resolute terms, enumerated French grievances in Morocco. Two French Customs officials were murdered on the frontier in February, 1906, and only one of the murderers had surrendered, Those responsible for the murder of M. Charbonniers, at Tangier, in June last, were known, yet the authorities refused to arrest them, and had given very impolite replies to France's claim for compensation. The situation had become intolerable, and after Dr Mauchamp's murder France was determined to oblige the Sultan to observe order and legality, so far at any rate as France was concerned. The demands now made included the dismissal and imprisonment of the Governor of Marrakesh. There are indications that Ujda will be occupied without resistance.