THE MOROCCAN WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1925, Page 3

THE MOROCCAN WAR

[Australia A N.Z. Cable Association.] RIFFS FA BEING BACK. PARIS, August 19. As the result of this first leap forward the enemy arc falling back northwards. They are pursued by aeroplanes. According to Fez messages, following on dual operations in the south Anti hair friltesmcn have unconditionally surrendered. BIG OFFENSIVE DEVKI.oPING. PARIS. August J 9. The attack on Lae I’aoul trout is developing favourably. The enemy are resisting at certain points, blit they are unable seriously to oppose the advance. Four French columns nevertheless, are operating as a curtain raiser to the main offensive, to begin at the end of the month, when Marshal Retain returns to Morocco. Meanwhile tbo French aim to dislodge the Riffs from their raiding posts and to safeguard the communications with Algeria with also a political influence on the neighbouring tribes. -Marshal Retain lias gone to Morocco, after conferring with Premier Painleve, who has made a statement that everything is being arranged with a view to taking the offensive with the utmost sliced and efficiency and tile minimum of bloodshed. -MOROCCAN PROPERTY DEAD. LONDON, August 19. The “ Morning Post” states that the sale of the Mannesmann interests in Morocco to the Anglo-American syndicate lias profoundly interested London financial circles. It is now learned that the American banner Otto Kalin, has acquired most of the property. He investigated the whole subject when in Loudon recently. The (leal involves several millions sterling. The “Mornings Post’s” Merlin correspondent states that the .Mamiosiiinnii Brothers formed ten companies to colonise and develop the Moroccan mines and to engage in sheep and wheat farming. They began their operations in 1913. The war caused their stoppage, after which their properties in French Morocco were confiscated. The Manncsmanns retained their Spanish properties but the Moroccan War lias prevented any renewal of the enterprise. Tn the meantime, the German ( ompnn.v, requiring all the liquid capital obtainable in order to finance its home undertakings, decided to sell out. It also feared that Hie war agreement between the French and Spanish Governments might result in com plications and the further confiscation of their concessions stretching right across the Riff country. The Company denies there have been any negotiations with the- British Government.