THE TANGIER TROUBLE
. THE .MOORS INSOLENT; Pre 33 Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YOKE, Juno 7. (Received June 8, at 9.7 a.m.) The battleship Illinois lias been ordered to join the American squadron in Europe. Americans talk of occupying- a Moroccan port and impounding the Customs until the bandit's millionaire prisoner is released. LONDON, June 8. (Receivod June !), at 0.10 a.m.) Tho Daily Chronicle gives thrilling details of the Raistili incident. Two hundred armed Moors suddenly invaded Mr Pei'dicanVs house, kidnapping him and Mr Airley (his son-in-law), to tho terror of their wives and Miss Varlcy. The three women were finally spared abduction. (Received Juno 9, at 1.5 a.in.) Mr Pcrdicara, the American millionaire, who is detained for a ransom, is ill.' Efforts are being uiado to obtain safe conduct fov a doctor to visit liim. Aimed Moore entered an Englishman's house in Tangier in the day time. The Englishman iVi'.s absent, and his wife was compelled to surrender two rifles. The English Consul demands tho arrest of tho Moors. The authorities hesitate because tho ringleader is influential among the Anjera tribe.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12995, 9 June 1904, Page 7
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