THE MOROCCAN WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1925, Page 3

THE MOROCCAN WAR

[Australia it X.Z. C’ablo Association.] FK A XC( >-S PA MS 11 O I 1 ’ FEN SIVI*: I LON DON Sept,. 3. Till l launching of a coinliincil FranroSpanish offensive in .Morocco on an important scale, from land, sea and air. is expected within 18 minis. A inc.sasgo from Tnngicrs says that, a bombardment of the Coast, south and east of Allincera has already begun, and the Allied Irons tire landing. WHAT R IEFIB TV A XT. LONDON, Sept. 3. The “Morning Post” Paris correspondent states: A special correspondent to “be Matin’’ penetrated to the head(|tiarters of Abd El Krim. where he interviewed Sje Mohammed, the brother id’ Krim. Asked what the Kill's wanted. Mahommed said: “Full and complete independence. We will not talk peace until our independence is recognised. We want to lice a free life and govern ourselves. Wo will tight to the last man. We know that |i’nimc and Spain have powerful armaments hut Clod will help its. Secondly. we have no desire for foreign police. We want Frame to withdraw a .little to the south, in order that ottr frontier line may run from Ouoz.anis to botiloya. We want Spain to reduce the territory wen pied by her around Mel I ill a. We are not receiving help from any foreign power or political partv.” PALIS. Sept. 3. Odd net approved l’aiideve’s plans for united command of military operations in Morocco under lViain v. Idle Genera! I.vautcv, acting in close ie"-e-i • Marshal Retain. will exercise politi id action.