THE MOROCCAN TROUBLE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2685, 30 August 1905, Page 27

THE MOROCCAN TROUBLE.

■» PARIS, August 22. M. Rouvler (Premier of France) has informed the Powers of the circumstances regarding the Algerians' airest at Fez, and of France's intention to exact reparation. M. Taillandier has presented an energetic demand for the release of the Algerians at Fez, the punishment- of the Kaid who was responsible for their detention, and the payment of an indemnity of • 2000 dollars, with an additional sum of 100 dollars for each day's delay. In the event of delay France will make a demonstration, either by, the occupation of some point on the frontier or by a naval display on the coast. It is believed she will make a demonstration in any case as a lesson to Magazan, hoping that this will have a salutary effect on the negotiations for the conference. Th© Temps says that Prince Bulow's instruction to Baron Tattenbach to cooperate with M. Taillandier was an act of courtesy, which France could not fail to appreciate. August 25. The Cabinet has unanimously approved of M. Rouvier's instructions to M. Taillandier to demand the immediate release of the Algerians detained at Fez. In the event of a refusal it is intended to withdraw the Legation, and make a military demonstration. MOROCCO, August 23. A band of Moors attacked four Frenchmen at the Marine Gate at Tangier. It is reported that Germany has ordered the recently-arranged private loan to the Sultan of Morocco to be held in suspense.