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When the Sultan of Morocco was harried by a lawless bandit from the hills, when that bandit seized upon a U. S. citizen and carried him off for ransom and satisfaction, the voice of Roosevelt boomed across the waters: "Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead...
...Raisuli, son of the desert, had captured Ion Perdicaris, U. S. citizen, son of a Greek who had been dwelling in Morocco for some 20 years. When the Sultan of Morocco heard Roosevelt's stentorian demand, he agreed to Raisuli's demand and Perdicaris was released...
...Morocco, the week was relatively quiet. A number of Riff attacks at isolated points were repulsed by the French, with losses on both sides...
...Morocco, the Jehad, or holy war (TIME., May 11, et seq.), had, last week, two fronts...
...Morocco, General Comte de Chambrun made a successful attack on the heights of Taounat, but was forced to retire after two days, as in the case of the Bibane battle of a fortnight ago (TIME, May 25). All other actions were local. A strong counterattack by Abd-el-Krim, Riff "Sultan," was daily expected...