Show lip SULTAN ON THE RUN REBELS CHASE HIS TROOPS TO THE GATES OF FEZ the sultan of morocco said to have barricaded himself in palace in consequence of threatened attack of rebels the sultan of morocco Is said to have retired to the palace at fez with all his available artillery and ammini tion and to have strongly barricaded himself in consequence of a threat ened attack on the part of the rebels the spanish government Is 1 ing for eventualities in morocco and has ordered troops at malaga cadiz and algeciras to be held in readiness to promptly reinforce the garrisons at ceuta ceata and melilli morocco should the situation require it A spanish cruiser has been ordered to according to dispatches received tn in madrid from the rebels chased the troops of the sultan to the gates of fez it is reported that the europeans are preparing to leave fez premier silvela says the spanish minister at tangier telegraphs that he has had an interview with the rain ister of foreign affairs of morocco who while he takes a serious vela of the situation says it is not hopeless the defeat of the sultan s troops the foreign minister adds was due to a surprise he ile claims there has been no serious battle the premier added that he supposed other powers would send warships to morocco those army officers who were absent on furlough have been ordered to return to their apts A regiment oti of infantry has left for algiers and an other Is being held in readiness to go forces of cavalry artillery and engi engl as well as a detachment of the hospital corps were also ready to be moved |