THE MOROCCAN WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1925, Page 3

THE MOROCCAN WAR

I Australia & N'.Z. Cable Association

PROMISE BROKEN. TANGIER, September l(i. Despite ICrim’s promise to respect the laws of war tlie corpses of white an'. Sengalese troops have been savagely mutilated. HARASSED BY Hit'US. TANGIER. .‘-'eofemlnT "id. General Saros’s troops at Alhucemas are harrassetl by the Kills nightly bombardments and sniping. SPANISH OPERATIONS. (Received this day at S a.in.) -MADRID, Sept. Id. A Spanish official communique mentions that some difficulty was encountered in landing supplies at Cebadilla Bay for the Alhucemas force, owing to the uncertain weather, x a Mel ilia telegram states barges, which till yesterday supplied food to the Spanish forces in Alhucemas Bay have withdrawn owing to the roughness of the sen, which also delayed laving a telegraphic cable between the Peninsula of Morronuco and Alhuceinas. In anticipation of bad weather, however, the force had been provided with several days’ supplies. Spanish aeroplanes are constantly bombing the neighbouring villages. Later official messages state an improvement in the weather enabled a resumption of provisioning of Alhucemas Bay force.

SPANISH UNEASINESS. their huge difficulties. [“ The Times ” Service.] tßeceived this day at 9.15 a.m.) I ON DON. Sept. 17The “Times,” Tangier correspondent says "the Spanish authoritties are reported to he showing great uneasiness regarding the situation. Spanish

forces landed at Alhiieeiiias Bay. [><• spite contradictions ii is clear thm this landino was only part of a more extensive prooraiume. This does not explain the reasons why the tspamsh abandoned the nromontory ol .Morio- ,! liven, where tile Spaniards are lion encamped and which has Iwen fort died l.nt its natural position is nnlayourahie. It is a rocky cape. Poetically without a water supply am} very °*- poseil to the wind, which is steadily hlowiiur. The provisionin': ol tlic forces is hecontini: increasingly haul and moreover the Riff batteries despite formidable Iminhardinent tiom tiie Kranco-Spanish fleets, have straneolv come to life npiin and complete y dominate the promontory. Onrine tlie day they are silent so as not to disclose their position, but other Rd onus dailv tire at the transports and other vessels, necessitating ‘heir withdrawal out of ranee, thus remkrin poinniti ideation with toe slide \ difficult.