SPAIN AND MOROCCO

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1925, Page 3

SPAIN AND MOROCCO

SPANISH PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATIONS. [Reuters Telegrams.! •.Received this .lay at 925 a.in ) MADRID, February 2. Reuter’s Barcelona correspondent says that Sunday was given up to a patriotic demonstration on the occasion ol a visit by General Derivera, who dwelt on tiie benefits conferred oil Barcelona by the establishment of the Directory. Derivera, declared that a certain intensity of local Catalonian sentiment had been exploited by a few persons who were playing into the hands of covetous foreigners. Lie stated the Government would not tolerate even the theory of- separatism. General Derivera incidentally men-

tioned that financial overtures had been hap- made to the Riffs in order to secure the release of prisoners, but they would never be utilised to obtain military advantages.

Numerous local dignitaries participated in the demonstrations and delivered patriotic speeches.

RAISULI BESEECHES HIS LIFE. LONDON, February 2. The “Times” Tangier correspondent, describing the operations resulting in Raisuli’s surrender says the Biffs encircled and attacked Tagrut on the 26th, the fighting resulting in heavy losses on both sides. Haisuli’s force.-, were heavily outnumbered and diitcn • hack. Tagrut fell on the 25th. Baisuli took shelter in the ancestor’s tomb to which lie was carried a.s he was unable to stand or walk owing to dropsy in the legs. AYheu tli Riff leaders arrived lie surrendered, stating that if his life were spared he would obey Abdel Krim’s orders whatever they were. The Biffs are strongly guarding Tagrut. ANOTHER. RIFF OFFENSIVE. TANGIEEK, February 2. The Riffs and other tribes arc mobilising for another offensive against Spain.