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The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
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Tribes in Morocco murdered Arzila's governor in revenge for imprisoning their members, released prisoners, and killed many townspeople, prompting an appeal for aid from Tangier amid alarm.
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They Murder the Governor of Arzila for Revenge.
Tangier, Morocco, Sept. 30.—The governor of Arzila, who was the father-in-law of the former war minister, El Menebhi, has been murdered at Arzila by people of the surrounding tribes.
The murder was committed out of revenge for the action of the governor in imprisoning members of the tribes. The murderers released the prisoners at Arzila and killed many of the townspeople.
Great alarm prevails at Arzila, and the authorities there have appealed to Mohammed El Torrest, the representative at Tangier of the sultan, to send them assistance.
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Arzila, Morocco
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Sept. 30
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governor murdered; many townspeople killed; prisoners released
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The governor of Arzila, father-in-law of former war minister El Menebhi, was murdered by people of the surrounding tribes in revenge for imprisoning members of the tribes. The murderers released the prisoners and killed many townspeople. Great alarm prevails at Arzila, and authorities appealed to Mohammed El Torrest, the sultan's representative at Tangier, for assistance.