THE MOROCCAN WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1925, Page 2

THE MOROCCAN WAR

tIUIIBAI.IAN ,»NU N.z. OiHLi AIiSOOIAItOS effective fhkxch attacks. PARIS, duly 21 i. French attacks effectively relieved the pressure oil Fez. and Taza. lieloagiiri'd French plan- on the main offensive slum they arc preparing to delay the lanm liing. due to awaiting reinforcements and the French policy of (diet ing peace terms under a time limit. KRIM LOSING GROUND. PARIS. July 24. The Morn-van situation, summed up. is that Abel Klim i- losing ground from both the military and politiial standpoint. ‘■|.c Temps” -ays:—There i* a Riffian withdrawal to the north of Weft'll; This indicates that lvrim is anxious to avoid a battle which has been rendered imminent by the arrival of French reinforcements, lie knows the diHicnlties of u French pursuit into the mountains. He tint- hopes to gain time t i open negotiaticn*. PARIS. July 23.

A Fez message states: -A French mobile force has advamed along both bank- of the W’ergha River, despite resistance from the enemy who wore driven hack, losing many prisoners. This slice.Ksfti! adieu has cleared broad sli|)s of country seventy-five kilometres northwards of Fez. and has greatly impressed the natives.