The report of Mnlai Hafid's arrival at Fez, though not
offusially confirmed, is regarded as quite likely to be true. But the effect of such an achievement, assuming it to be a fact, is largely discounted by his methods and the attitude of his most convinced supporters. According to the Paris correspondent of the Times, he has been obliged to raise money by forced loans, which will not increase his popularity, and the fanatical agitation against Christian interference which has detached the Moors from Abd-ul-Aziz to his side will inevitably react against him if ever he is recognised by the Christian Powers and begins to negotiate with them. In other words, the chaos in Morocco continues, and will grow worse until the Powers concerned sanction the enforcement of the measures indicated by the Treaty of Algeciras, but rendered impracticable by international jealousy.
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