HOSTAGES OF FORTUNE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 134, 9 June 1904, Page 3

HOSTAGES OF FORTUNE

AMERICAN TALK OF RELIEF. LONDON, June 7. America talks of occupying a Moroccan port and impounding the Customs until the millionaire prisoner (Peridicaris) and his English son-in-law, who were captured recently by the Tangiers bandit leader Kaisula, are released. NEW YORK, June 7. The battleship Illinois has been ordered to join the American squadron in Europe. STORY OF THE KIDNAPPING. A DRAMATIC INCIDENT. (Received June 9, 0.10 a.m.) LONDON, June 8. The Daily Chronicle gives thrilling details of the Raisuli incident. Two hundred armed Moors, It is stated, suddenly invaded Peridicaris' house, kidnapping him and Varley to the terror of their wives and Miss Varley. The three women were finally spared abduction. MR PERIDICARIS ILL. ANOTHER MOORISH OUTRAGE. (Receivod Juno 9, 1.5 a.m.) LONDON, June 8. It is now reported that Peridicaris is ill, and efforts are being made to obtain safe conduct for a doctor to visit him. Armed Moors entered an Englishman's house in {Tangiers during the daytime, while the Englishman was absent. His wife was compelled to surrender two rifles. The English Consul demands the arrest of the Moor's, but the authorities hesitate because the ringleader ifl influential among the Anjera trilbe.