FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
» ATTACK ON FRENCH TROOPS REPELLED. MOOR LEADERS SHORT OF MONEY. By Telegraph.— Press* Association.— Copyright. LONDON. 27th January. News from 'Morocco states that the French troops, under General Damade, after an engagement" lasting four hours, repelled attacks by tribesmen in the Medinna district, and scattered them. Many of Muli Hofed's supporters demand ' the abrogation of the Algeciras treaty. it is stated that both Muli Hofed and the Sultan, Abdul Aziz, are so short of money that they are virtually unable to move. In December, the Sultan secured an advance of a million and a quarter francs (£50,000) on his jewels from the Stato Pawnbroking Administration in Paris. KAID MACLEAN. THE PROPOSED EXCHANGE. 'MOROCCO, 27th January. Nineteen tribesmen released at Fez, forming a portion of the prisoners about to be exchanged for Kaid Maclean, havo arrived at Tangier.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 23, 28 January 1908, Page 7
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