THE MOROCCAN WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1925, Page 2

THE MOROCCAN WAR

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] A FRENCH DA IN. LONDON, Sept. 2-3. ,\ communique from Fez announces that the French positon at Kiffano ha- been extended by the occupation of the heights of .lebelruchiin. Thus llio centre of interest has moved from the west to the east front. The operations were preceded by a night-long 'bombardment. The advan e. extending three miles east of Kiffano. started before dawn, and it completely surprised the Moors, who tied, leaving two guns and ammunition. The Rilfs later counter-attacked Kunxiin. hut were driven off by an artillery and aerial bombardment. As regards the coming offensive, Baris newspapers leitrn that the French have abandoned the method „f attacking after a methodical arjijr low preparation in favour of exerting pressure at numerous points which method promises more substantial results. It is pointed out that while tho success of the Spanish landing at Alhueomax largely depends on the future French operations the possiMity of a rapid French advance northwards to Adiir is ruled out owing to the risk of large forces being isolated. KBANrsn SUCCESS. A! ADR ID Sept. 20. An o flic ia I Spanish report states the Spanish casualties in the successful operations of Sept. 23rd. were .six ofti-i-crs. 70 men killed, and 1(1 officers and 30:) men wounded, the majority being natives. A communique deseriltos the foregoing losses as small compared with the success achieved. MADRID. ..Sept. 23. The Spanish advance from MorroXeuvo was resisted only feebly at tho outset by the Bid's, hut after the advance had guile two Kilometres, the Bill's in large forces were met. and tierce lighting followed. It ended in - terrible Spanish bayonet charge. T>r. the slopes of M'orro-Viojo, which th« Spanish took in two hours. The Spanish took positions one after the other at the bayonet's point. Finally Malmsi. the topmost height, was captured by the Spaniards after a long and furious combat.