THE MOROCCAN WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1925, Page 2

THE MOROCCAN WAR

{Australia & X.Z. Cable Association.] A FRENCH OFFENSIVE. IKZ, September 30. A new French oflensive has liectt laiiuelieil, with limited objectives. It consists ill preliminary operations with the object of extending tbe French bases, notably in tbe Kifi'ane sector. Tbe French at eight in tbe inorning occupied Karkur Heights, north of Kiffjine and are continuing their advance. The enemy, who is strongly entrenched. A resisting vigorously. PTC IFI'IN'C ItKXF.AVF.n. MADRID. Slept. 30. Probably as a counter move to the Spanish advance mi Adjir. the Kill's Innl vi I v shelled Tv tun n. whose garriem ..t reilueed Spaniards had a niiiiiher n! insualties. anil some buildings Mere damaged, but the Spanish artillery silenced the enemy tire. 1,, comei,lienee of this engagement, all Spmish troops "ho have been on furlough at Tangier have Wmi. recnllll is offieinllv announced that a Spanish offensive which was opened in die morning in the Alhm etnas sector. With the object of capturing tbe neighbouring mountains, is proceeding satisfactorily. FEZ. Sept. 30. The French claim that their advance is continuing. They expect to secure important starting places for later operations. sp ANT'D! ATTACK SCCC’EEDS. 1 MADRID. Oct. 1. I communique states that all the objectives in to-day's Spanish offensive which "ere needed as a jumping off ground for a fresh advance on Adjir. uere speedily captured. The operations started at daybreak. Battleships, aeroplanes and land batteries on Alhueemas Island provided a covering lire. The objectives were ronchmf hv 2.1 A o’clock in the afternoon. when the Spanish commander wirelessed sucess from a battleship.