The French advance to Taza, in Morocco, has been success-
fully accomplished, and the Times, when reporting this affair on Tuesday, also published from its correspondent at Tangier a review of French progress in Morocco. The French zone, says the correspondent, is largely occupied and pacified. The Central Atlas, with its huge mountains, must soon be brought under the Protectorate, and the road to Taza must be constructed; but wherever the French already are there is security of life and property such as the Moors have never known before. Europeans and natives are alike satisfied. General Lyantey has obtained a loan, and new public works will be begun. The contrast with the Spanish Protectorate is very noticeable "The Tetuan districts are the seat of open warfare, and Tetuan itself is practically in a state of siege. The road from Ceuta to Tetuan—some twenty miles long—has to be guarded by thousands of troops, and regularly patrolled, in order to keep open the communications, while to hold the district occupied, which extends only a few miles outside Tetuan, nearly forty thousand troops are employed. In the Larsiche, Alcazar, and Arzeila dis- tricts the Spaniards have been more successful."
The correspondent's conclusion is that co-operation between the Spanish and the French is essential.
