THE MOROCCAN WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1925, Page 2

THE MOROCCAN WAR

(.Australia A N.Z. Cable Association.. SPANISH ADYAN( L ST AYED. LONDON. Sept. IG. The Daily Express stales that tin Spanish Ambassador at l.omlon ha complained about, articles from its spec ial correspondent with the Alhucema Spanish forces, and also a message from its correspondent, at .Madrid being stopped by the Spanish tensor. Another message, however, wind was passed, states that the Spaliesl troops in the extreme west of Alhnee mas are occupying ground that is de void of water and shade. Water lias t be brought, by boats, hut raging storm compel the ships to stand olf tin* dan gcruus coast. The enemy, leenverin Irom liis initial surprise, Inis rallied and is redoubling attacks on Spanis positions, which are perforated wit dugouts, similar to tliu.se used in tli world war. The Spanish advance i held up. owing to its being i-onti ngen on the EiviuTi .'iilvante. which met strong Bill advance.

Director Prime) .Do Rivera declare I hat lie feels tile tremendous respoi sibility of having e.,nnn7lte,l in Inin force oi’ one hundred thousand men i gether with the fleet, blit he tiriiih In lioves that Era nee and Spain will -ut eeetl in a few weeks.

alarmist messages ?ciiL from Aloroeet instant ing the report of a mutiny t: Spanish troops which report is denie by a Madrid telegram speaking of til enlusiasm of the troops in cniburkin; for .Morocco.

The Spanish Embassy pleads for cautious reception of new- regardiu lie' report that the Spanish force a Alliuceimts i- in difficulties.

The Embassy points out that in tin event of rough weather obliging tin supply ships to leave Alliuceimts Bay G:e I mop- a-.liuiv will he able to awai the return without suffering any gvea privations. The Embassy alludes ti ill' iliil sniper-’ "fevhlc attacks.’ and states that ncverlliciess the Span

i-b troops, have g.me inland for somt distance wit ho lll opposition. The villagers of the Bokova tribe arc now living the white tlag. A ini s-ago from Melilla states that the Bill's made attacks at various t; tints west of MeliHa ami were repulsed. One supply barge sprang a leak and filled, and a destroyer rescued the t rew. Bad, went her preventer the discmbarkal ion of troops from several vessels in the Cebadilla .Bay.

A FKF.XCII SI'CCFSS. PARIS. Sept. 17. The capture of Bihane .Massif is anlamnced. This is not only a military success hut a political gain. The French now m eupy the tern lory of the lieiiiou rebels, whose defection uudermmed the French political front along the Werpha. Tito occupation itieilities tins <>rganisatinti ef an uninterrupted chain of strongholds on the right bank o! the river. The French on Wednesday brilliantly recaptured the Bihane heights mtdwav between Taunus and Mo/.zan.