MOROCCO.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 217, 7 September 1908, Page 2

MOROCCO.

MULAI'S FORCES DEFEATED. Tangier, September 4. A rumor is current twit Mlujjui, an adherent of the lute SulUn, Abdul Aziz, has defeated Elgalsi, connuunder of Muhii llaiid's forces, and hid brother. The report adds that tJic latter, wilio was Governor of .Nlarrakesh, was killed. BOOT EVIDENTLY ON TUB OTHEIt FOOT. GREAT SLAUGHTER. Received (i, 4.40 p.ni. Moroco, September fi. Mtugui's defeat, with great slaughter, is eonlirmed,

DISCORD A.MONO THE ASSAILANTS Kcccivcd (i, 4.30 p.m. Morocco, September 5. There was great discord among tha assailants at Budenit. Their losses on Tuesday were 30U Killed aau 6UO wounded. GERMANY'S LONEIIAXDEDNESS. London, September 4. The Paris correspondent of the Times Sivy s Germany's proposal regarding Uie recognition 'of Mulai Hafid as Sultan of Morocco has been frigidly received in Russia mid England and unsympa-thetic-ally in Austria. Berlin, September 4. The Frankfurter Zeitung denies the necessity for Germany's intervention ia Morocco anil says it will be jber own fault if she becomes isolated. Most of the Berlin newspapers are not enthusiastic iTi support of the Government.'» proposal.

THE RECOGNITION OF MULAI. GERMANY'S SATISFACTION. Received 0, 4.40 p.m. ( Berlin, September 5. Germany received with satisfaction Hire French Charge D'Alla ires' verbal communication of the Franco-Spunisli Note in favor of the signatories recognising Mulai Hafld when he officially, notifies ,Jiis accession and accepts the Algeciras Act, with all Abdul Aziz's obligations, and also promises fair and reasonable treatment to Abdul Aziz. GERMANY'S' REPRESENTATIVE Act'l. AIM I'D, ltceeived 7, 0.25 a.m. Morocco, September 5. Moroccan tribes are everywhere aachiiming Dr. VaSsel in the belief that Germany has recognised Mulai Hafid.