FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 159, 30 July 1909, Page 2

FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.

SPAXISII JiKT/VCIIMKNT WIPED OUT. ByOftWc.—l'n?* AHaocifition.— Copyright Morocco, July 2b. During I'liuirilny'R lighting "t Mulilla n IU-uu'Diiiuiit of Sfmiiirtli troops was Hurprned i/i }• ravine iiiifi "wiped out." iIH JUf»M»!» hiiiiilH'K'l' 400. Tim Miwii werr dO-.iccjilcf! on heights. MAflliAl. J,AW IN MWLW A ( AI'ITAiiIfSTS' \\ AH. Madrid, July '^B. M-i/lijtl mu lihb hmi proclaimed at Jnnogoim liw-oiui, Ihiru-lona ami Mudji>), Ninm oldier* uu<l u corporal iroin 1 iititv'lomt who threw tlifir anus into 1 in- mi. s'.nti ><hot on arriving ui Melin. I'lif «iii is bitterly unpopular. Many u'KtMviHt 1 who lied to Fiance declare lint tho war is waged in the interests »,i *pi '.MJutors.

I THE CAUSE OF IllE THOL'CLE.

DESPERATE EIGHTIXG. ' ,:i AXiAIIDS LOSE A GENERAL ANI) TWO COLONELS. MOORS' RECKLESS BRAVERY. Received July 29, 10.15 p.m. Morocco, July 20. The .Melilla troubles originated through tin- murder of four platelayer's, Llie Hill's objecting to the construction of tho railway. , . Severe lighting ' ■ irrcd in the vicinity uf Melilla. <'■ lei :l l'iiilo and two colonels were kil.. .i, but tile Moors were , repulsed. . A comhiit occurr. I on the oullyi ig spurs of Mount < .irugu. General Pinto's force held tin se all day, despite the heavy lire, until the troops at the two railway stations and the advanced post were revictualled. Tile Jloors constantly renewed the attacks, notwithstanding the murderous artillery lire and the enormous losses. The Spanish casualties numbered 200. REVOLUTIONARIES AT WORK.. at Aim Ali LAW THROUGHOUT SPAIN. Received July 20, 1.15 p.m. .Madrid. July 29. The revolutionary elements in Spain are using the unpopularity of tne campaign for their own purposes. Kill" Alfonso has signed a decree establishing martial law throughout Spam.