THE MOROCCO TROUBLE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8880, 3 August 1907, Page 2

THE MOROCCO TROUBLE.

Press Association—Copyright. ■ Morocco, August 2. Prior to the Casablanca massacre ;he tribesmen demanded the stoppage of harbour works. The Governor replied that the work was being done with the Sultan’s consent. The tribesmen rejoined that the Sultan no longer existed, since he obevod Christians, f The Governor, in order to gam time, asked them to return next morning As they did not return ho concluded that their threats li|id been exaggerated, but suddenly emissaries incited the natives and inhabitants to commit the outrages. After the massacre the Governor, on M. Neuvillo insisting to be furnished with an escort, enabling a number of French to embark, remained with the French Consulate. The Governor was warned that he would be held responsible for the safety of the Europeans. The Minister of War has sent 3000

troops to Casablanca. The victims of the Casablanca outrage were stoned and horribly mutilated in full view of other Europeua, who were powerless to intervene. The Moorish women, from the housetops, uttered cries of joy. Tangier, August 2.

A vessel, passing Casablanca, saw 3000 Moors butchering while the troops did not 'attempt to interfere. The-mob ejected the Governor and appointed one of themselves. It is believed that 13 Europeans were massacred. The tribesmen seized the customs house and are trying to prevent all nationalities, except French, from leaving the town, alleging that the riot is over. . The Casablanca outrage has caused a depression on the European Bourses.

Parts, August 2. One Spanish and several French cruisers have been despatched to Mor coco.