THE MOROCCAN WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1925, Page 2

THE MOROCCAN WAR

(Australia A N'.Z. Cable Association.J THE FRENCH ADVANCE. PARIS, Sept. 20. The latest Moroccan reports state the Erciich are developing an advance and have leached eleven kilometernorth of llibane and seven kilometre.-: east of An, jot. important carter 1:. 'PAULS. Sept. ‘2O. Considerable geographical importance is attached to the capture of the Zawia of Ouledgltazzar in the Moroccan campaign, as it affords a wide field for a view northward. The operation ■,i;is carried out by ibree columns, which set nut at eight, in the morning and had completed their aim at midnight. The rebels were strongly enti-euelied, but retreated, being pursued by cavalry. .It is anticipated the victory will lead to the early submission of a number of tribes, who awaited for the arrival of the French troops for an opportunity to withdraw from the fighting.

ABDEL KRTM AYOEXDED. MADRID, S'.-pt. 20. Spanish newspaper reports state .Abdel Krim was seriously wounded in the left leg during the fighting at Bibane. He is lying in a lever at Tarquiz attended by two German surgeons and members of his general staff. KRIM AA'ANTS PEACE. (Received this day at S a.mA LONDON, September 21. An unconfirmed report from Rabat states an emissary from Abdel Krim proposed peace on tbe basis of Spain’s original offer.