THE MOROCCO TROUBLE
LONDON, June 13.
Mr Perdic.iris writes that the brigand Raisuli's object in kidnapping Mr Varley and himself was to punish the treachery of the Ba«ha at Tangier, who had entrapped and imprisoned several of his followers. The American admits that the captive- wore kindly treated. Juno 14. A baud of mounted Moor* tried :o capture the Italian Consul at Larachi, but he escaped into town. June 16. Rai-uli. the b.aulit, now demands the '!•»•(,•''' i » .;:'!,.?■, v/ilh a guarantee from the Powers. MOROCCO, June 14. The Sultan released s-ome of Rai^uli's tribesmen prior to ransoming Mr Perclicardi- and Mr Varley. June 17. The Sultan has conceded Kaisuli the
Governorship of four large tribes inhabiting 500 square miles near Tangier.
The Sultan has lauded 500 troops at Tangier. Europeans fear Raisuli will interpret the act as treachery.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2623, 22 June 1904, Page 24
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