THE MOROCCAN WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1925, Page 3

THE MOROCCAN WAR

[Australia A N.Z. Cable Association

FRENCH REPORTS

(Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) PARIS, September 13. According to advices irom Algicr

Kennel, Cunmniiiist Deputy lor Seine, and recently at ( roan, but now at Algiers, lias been arrested on a charge of conspiring against llte imeinal security ol tlm Sta.e. as lie was about, to embark for Marseilles. PARIS. September 13. Details m the lighting from Eez. show the IHlfs repeatedly and vigorously assaulted the small garrison on the Jssual Heights. TTiey are suppm !.- *.,1 by one hum!re millimetre guns, directed bv Europeans, whose white uniforms were clearly distinguished. The Kill's readied the entanglements. but were driven hack ami have abandoned Lite attack. The centre of the enemy's resistance is at Ri Italic Massif, which is defended |,y means of trenches into the sides of the hills, cleverly ram.uullaged, hut the French arc likely to encircle the position. Several trif.es are giving sign.- ol submission. Th e French successes are attributed to the accurate gunnery and the judicious use of tanks. FR ENITf SI*CCESSES. PARIS, Sept. 13. French gains are described in Fez, despatches, notably the capture of Jchehuurot mountain, eommanding the whole of the territorial district. French losses were slight. A Tangier message mentions a friendly trine repelled a. RitV attack. Riffs are strongly pressing the Spanish western front, especially Darhenkarricli. south-west of Tetuau. The enemy has been reinforced by several thousand men on Bruno’s I rout. The “Journal's” Melilla correspondent say o nnticpnting a resumption of the Spanish offensive at. Alhucemns, the Riffs are retiring to the mountains and aircraft are continually bombing Ad ji r district,. MADRID. Sept. 13. The Geneal eommanding in Morocco, in a communique says the troops yesterday advanced two kilometres ar.d ealik'iirod a .village after obstinate lighting The enemy left 30 dead. Spanish losses were 72. Spanish cruisers and some transports without troops feinted a landing at Madlau on Sept. 11th. The cruisers’ fire caused heavy casualties among the Bill's who left cover as the vessels approached’the shore.