THE MOROCCAN WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1925, Page 2

THE MOROCCAN WAR

[Australia A N.Z. Cable Association.] ABDEL KRI.AI BOTTLED IT. PARIS, November 7. Marshal Retain has arrived at Marseilles from Morocco. He declarer that Abdel Krini is completely sur rounded, and that he’ is no longer t< he feared. The Marshal said that the military operations are finished, and that he now has handed matters over to the politicians.

PERSIA'S NEW RFI-ER. TEHERAN. November (5. Riza Khan, the new ruler, attended an entertainment ir. celebration of (he change of ruler, and iie was accorded an ovation. He was welcomed hy the President of the Meiisis, who expressed the hope that Persia would make progress under his rule. Riza Khan replied. Imping that, with the help of the Mejliss, progress in economic, jiu.ici.ul and educational matters would be achieved.

LONDON, November 7. The “Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent says: “The new Persian ruler and Government have shown respect for constitutional methods by summoning a National Assembly for the purpose of settling the future regime. It is unlikely that a republic will lie adopted and the choice is likely to rest between an hereditary and an elective monarchy.”

FRENCH SYRIAN MANDATE. PARIS, November 7. M. Briand explained to the Council the iii'imiole of the administration of the French mandate in Syria, the basis of which will he a wider measure of autonomy immediately tranquility is restored.