Record

Document Reference	Bu 44/49
Title	Copy despatch from A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to Lord John Russell [later 1st Earl Russell], Foreign Office, London; 24 Oct 1859.
Date	24 October 1859
Extent	2 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Comments on events leading up to the declaration of war on Morocco by Spain; reports from Drummond-Hay suggested the Moorish Minister [Khateeb] had agreed to Blanco de Valle's demands; comments on the Spanish desire to illustrate military power to other European nations; states that the tax burden necessary to finance war would mean that hostilities would be short lived; expresses satisfaction that Spain had given Britain assurances respecting the Straits of Gibraltar.
Term	Moroccan affairs, 'Moroccan Question'
	economy, Spanish
	politics, Spanish, taxation

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6128	Valle; - Blanco de (fl 1840-1861); Señor; Spanish politician	fl 1840-1861
NA6256	Khateeb; Said Mahommed (fl 1858-1861); Moorish minister	fl 1858-1861
NA6225	Hay; John Hay Drummond- (1816-1893); Sir; diplomat	1816-1893
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA139	Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell	1792-1878