THE MOROCCAN REBELLION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 285, 25 April 1911, Page 5

THE MOROCCAN REBELLION

THE EUROPEANS IN TROUBLE. By cable.—Press Association—Copyright Paris, April 23. A letter has been received from Dr. Verdon showing that Europeans at Fez had discussed the situation, but were unable to formulate a plan to get the English women safely out of the city. MORE HOPEFUL NEWS. Tangier, April 23. Advices from Fez, dated the 16th, are more reassuring. There had been no attack for four days. SPANISH PREPARATIONS. Madrid, April 23. An artillery column has been ordered to be in readiness at Ceuta to proceed to Tetuan. MAJOR BREMONiyS LATEST MESSAGE. TROOPS IN GOOD HEARTReceived 24, 9.55 p.m. Paris, April 24. Major Bremond was heard from on the l§th. He reported that the French were holding out against the Moors, and that the morale of the troops under his command was excellent. HEAVY REINFORCEMENTS. SACKING AND MASSACRES. Received 24, 9.55 p.m. Paris, April 24. The Government is sending 12,000 reinforcements, giving Monier a total of 23,000. The rebels captured Meguinez, false reports of the fall' of Fez having disheartened the defenders. The Jewish part of the town was sacked, and many inhabitants massacred. There is no news regarding the European residents. INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS. Received 24, 9.55 p.m. Berlin, April 24. ' The Vossiche Zeitung claims to be in possession of information showing the intention of France to occupy Hazakey, in the interior of Morocco, and declares that its occupation will create a new situation, and will destroy the Algeciras Treaty. • ...^