THE MOROCCAN WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1925, Page 3

THE MOROCCAN WAR

i.orraALiAN and n.z. oabl* association

NO AFFAIR OF BRITAIN’S. (Received this day at 10. do a.m.) LONDON, July 6

The Tangier correspondent of the “Times” states that following Riff threats to attack several Tangier zoo* villages, whose inhabitants they accused of enlisting in the Spanish frontier forces, the Spanish Directory lias again informed the French ami British Governments that it eonsders it is desirable that troops should he landed at Tangier, reinvitiug thorn to participate. Tlio “Times” in a leader says it is impossible for Britain to allow herself to tie drawn into an obscure Moroccan conflict in any such indirect and mdefinllely compromising manner. Morocco is a Franco-Spanish concern. They are the protecting powers it' disorders arise on the borders of tlieir zones. It is up to them, singly or jointly, to cope with it. Britain may follow their efforts with interest, and sympathy, but cannot directly take action. lhe Rilf movement could easily be reduced to a proper, natural proportion by a simple, display of resolution on the part of the two powers, whose authority is concerned.