The arrival of the new French Resident-General, General Lyautey, at
Fez last Saturday was signalized by a strong general attack on the city by tribesmen. The attack began about ten o'clock. The situation was at one time very serious. A large number of tribesmen forced their way into the city, and were only dislodged by artillery fire at close quarters. The European civilians were kept in the Consulates, and spent a most anxious night listening to the tremendous din and not knowing what might happen next. The Sultan, according to the Times correspondent, was much alarmed, but grew calmer as the tribesmen were gradually beaten off. The French are said to have lost thirty-eight killed and about sixty officers and men wounded. By midday on Sunday the immediate danger was past, but the tribesmen were preparing to renew the attack.
