MOROCCO.
THE POSITION IN FEZ
FRENCH COMMANDER'S ACTION,
GHASTLY SCENIC AT A WIRELESS STATION. United Pro?s Afisociatinn —By Electric Telegrnph—Copyripbt. (Received April 21. 10.55 n.m.) LONDON', April 23.
French advices from Morocco state that General Moinicr, the French commander, has dismissed tho Pashas find is appointing Governors to rnplaco them.
A court-martini will try the ringloaders of tho revolt in Fez. General Moinier is disarming the inhabitants, and possibly n war contribution will bo levied for an indemnity to the families of tho victims.
There was a most horrible scene at tho wireless station. The operators barricaded an upper room, and although they had only one revolver they killed fifteen assailants. Eventually tho Moors climbed on to the, roof and poured down boiling oil, whereupon ono wireless operator committed suicide, after killing three comrades to avoid their falling alivo into the .natives' hands.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10443, 24 April 1912, Page 2
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