There is little real change in-the situation in Morocco since
we wrote last, but there has been an exodus of panic-stricken Jews and others from Tangier and most of the coast towns. All the Europeans at Marrakesh (Morocco City) are also stated by the Tangier correspondent of the Daily Mail to have left on Saturday night under a' strong 'escort furnished by Mulai Hafid. The same correspondent declares that the news from Fez is sufficiently disquieting- to inspire the hope that the Europeans will also quit the northern capital. He further mentions that Anfloos, the powerful chief of the Sus country, is said to be threatening Mogador. The situation at Casa Blanca remains much as it –was.: The- French troops, to the number of over two thousand, hold the town; but the plain outside is reported to be swarming with tribesmen, and there are rumours that as many as twenty
thousand are collecting, and will before long make an attempt to drive the Europeans into the sea. Probably, however, this is an exaggeration, and in any case the nature of the ground makes it comparatively easy for the French war- ships to assist the land force. A Spanish contingent of five hundred men has arrived, but difficulties have arisen as to the terms on which they are to co-operate with the French. We give below a precis of M. Pichon's declarations in regard to French policy; but we cannot conceal from ourselves that when once troops are landed, and the guns have begun to fire, it is exceedingly difficult for statesmen to control the course of events. Soldiers are apt to take their own way. If a Holy War really breaks out in .Morocco, and all the coast towns are attacked, somebody will have to restore order, and since the French will not like the work to be done by anybody but themselves, it is difficult to see how they can be sure of keeping matters within bounds. Needless to say, it is the very strong desire of the whole British people that France should become as little involved as possible in the Moroccan hornets' nest.
