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Recent events in Spanish Morocco were far from reassuring for the Spaniards. For long, the Spanish have had the support of Raisuli,* so-called '"famed Moroccan bandit," but a fortnight...
...ever takes up writing for a living--and who does not in these days?--his first book will be entitled "From Bandit to Governor--And Back", for the last few months have seen him pass unembarrassed through these startling metamorphoses. A few months ago he was named governor of Morocco, with the expectation that he would put down the Mohammedan revolt which has robbed Spain of all Morocco except the seaports. But no, after a few months in the executive turban, Raisuli has returned to an alliance with his nominal enemy, Abd-el-Krim...
...declared that the gallant officers of the army in Morocco had also been slandered by the now notorious novelist...
...situation in no way justifies such fears. The situation in France is excellent. In Morocco all goes well. Our relations with England are most cordial. The budget is practically balanced. Why these anxieties...
...League is consulted on Egypt, how could France refuse to refer to it the question of Morocco and Italy the the question of Morocco; and Italy, the get into the League of Nations the United States, which at present stands outside. But do you suppose that the United States would consent to join the League if she realized that one of the first questions to be submitted to it would be her own position in the Philippines...