MOROCCO.
THE CAS A BLANCA- MASSACRE. Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright Received 11.18 p.m.. August 2nd. MOROCCO, August 2. Prior to the Ctusa Blancii massacre, the tribesmen demanded the stoppage of- the harbour works. The Governor replied (hat. the works we're being done with the'Sultan's'consent. The tribesmen rejoined that the Sultan no longer existed since he obeyed a Christian governor. ' In order to gain time the' Governor asked the tribesmen th return next' morning. As .they did' not return"--he.'con-cluded that- their threats had been exaggerated, but suddenly emissaries incited the native inhabitants io outrages. After the massacre, tho Governor, on M. Neuville, the French Consul, insisting, furnished an escort T enablaig a number of French people to.'embark.!; Others remained at the French Consulate. ■• The Governor was warned. that he. would bo held' responsible for the safety- of Europeans.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13355, 3 August 1907, Page 5
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