THE MOROCCAN WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1925, Page 2

THE MOROCCAN WAR

FRENCH POLITICAL ( BISIS. SOCIALISTS' ATTITUDE. cUmUaI.IAM --Nl' li.Z. CAULft ASSOCIATION PARIS. June 2d. A referendum of the Socialist Parli:iii:out:irv I’nriy on the attitude towards the (iovernment. resulted in a motion in favour ol complete liberty ol ii -Li,in. involving withdrawal of support from the (lovernment. if it acceded to the Socialists’ wishes, and continuing of .support, obtained fortyseven and twelve votes respectively. It is expected that the Government's fate will he decided jn the Chamber (hi- itHenioon, when .M. Painleve makes his statement regarding Aioroe- ( ). The Socialist Party decision means that it will resume freedom of action though it docs not necessarily involve an immediate rupture with the Government. DEFENCE OF POLICY. PAULS. June 2d. The Chamber of Deputies was packed to hoar M. Painlcvcks statement regarding Aloroe; o. He emphasised the Government's wish for peace. He explained that Franco was merely defending her territory. The Government, hoped to publish joint FrancoSpnnish peace terms shortly. Inti it the French wished Abdel Krint not to follow the counsels of the German. Hussion. and Egyptian adventurers now around him. they must not give the impression that France is ready to make all the concessions in order to obtain peace. M. Painleve read Abdel Krim’s proclamation of a holy war against Die enemies of Islam, and also read documents showing Bolshevik incitement to the Billians. including; the French Communist. Parliamentary Party's telegram congratulating Abdel Krint on his sttc-

cesses against Spain. Cnjcnc! Pivot. wliu is white-haired and is the leader of the ex-Service men’s organisation, rushed and struck 1). I'int on the jaw. ImmedialeL Deputies joined in a melee of single handed combats. A FREE EIGHT. PARIS. .Dine 2,. There was indignation in the Chamber e.f Deputies upon Premier Painlove reading a statement made by a Communist Deputy (M. Dorint) foretelling the defeat- of Franco. M. Painleve then read translations of pamphlets in Arabic, calling on the Moors in revolt against France. The Premier concluded with an impassioned appeal to the Socialists to support the Government. The Chamber thereafter listened to an interpretation by M. Dorint. ! ing Sovietism and denouncing capitalism. Suddenly M. Dorint was interrupted by a Right Deputy Col. Pieot. v.lio dashed up and punched M. Dmiot’s Live. A free fight followed. M. Herriot who was presiding, suspended the sitting. PARIS. June 21. The French Chamber, bv 310 votes to 30. has passed a vote of confidence in the Painleve Ministry. socialists stand by ministry. PARTS. Juno 23. Tn the Chamber the debate finally terminated after M. Painleve defined the Franro-Spnnish negotiations aiming at the provision of co-operation of the French. Spanish, and Moroccan elements under the sovereignty of tin Sultan, which, however, would only he nominal in the Spanish zone. A mild effort at revolt was made by the Socialists in submitting a minor amendment, which the Government promptly accepted, and embodied in the resolution. Thereafter M. Pninleve's position was secured.

RIFF ATTACK REPELS ED. LONDON. June 2-1

A message from Tangier states that the Riffs made a determined attack on the French lines north of Mezzan. They were repulsed. Heavy fighting continues in the region of -libelbiban.