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The Daily Ardmoreite
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
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In Morocco, pretender fights for Sultan's brother Mulai Mohammed; Sultan orders his release amid unrest in Fez. Rebels inactive due to supplies; food shortages cause discontent. Sultan may retreat to Rabat and call holy war. Spanish and Portuguese ships arrive in Tangier; Spanish reinforcements canceled; French Zouaves to frontier.
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FIGHTING
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SULTAN'S BROTHER.
Release Is Ordered-If Situation Grows More Grave Sultan Will Retire and Summon Tribes to the Holy War.
Tangier, Morocco, Jan. 3.-The pretender has issued statement announcing that there is no fighting for the throne for himself, but for the sultan's imprisoned brother, Mulai Mohammed, surnamed "One Eyed."
It is now confirmed that the sultan has ordered his brother's release and that the honors of his rank be paid to him.
The governor, at a recent conference with the Kabyle chiefs, pointed out to them that they are responsible for the safety of the roads running through their territory.
The Spanish sloop of war Infanta Isabel has arrived here.
Advices from Fez under yesterday's date have been received here. Guns were then being mounted on the walls for the defense of the city, but the rebels remained inactive. They have not sufficient supplies for expeditions. The city of Fez continued quiet, but the dearness of food was causing discontent.
If the situation becomes more grave the sultan will abandon the capital, retire to Rabat and summon the border tribes to a holy war. The sultan will then proclaim himself shreef and defender of Islam, renounce all European leanings and then, at the head of the new forces, attempt to re-take Fez.
The Portuguese cruiser Rainha Amelia arrived here today.
No Reinforcement.
Gibraltar, Jan. 3.-The dispatch of Spanish reinforcements to Morocco has been countermanded. The latest advices from Fez, Morocco, say that the city remains calm.
Zouaves Ordered to Frontier.
Paris, Jan. 3.-Telegrams received here from Oran, Algeria, announce that detachments of Zouaves (French troops) have been ordered to the Moorish frontier.
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Morocco
Event Date
Jan. 3
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sultan's brother release ordered with honors; spanish reinforcements countermanded; fez remains calm but with food discontent; rebels inactive due to supply shortages
Event Details
Pretender announces fighting for Sultan's imprisoned brother Mulai Mohammed 'One Eyed'; Sultan orders release. Governor warns Kabyle chiefs on road safety. Spanish sloop Infanta Isabel and Portuguese cruiser Rainha Amelia arrive in Tangier. Fez defenses mounted; rebels inactive. Sultan may retire to Rabat, summon tribes to holy war, proclaim himself shreef, renounce European leanings, and retake Fez if situation worsens. Spanish reinforcements canceled; French Zouaves ordered to Moorish frontier from Oran.