ALL AT STAKE.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18485, 12 September 1925, Page 15

ALL AT STAKE.

BIG BATTLE RAGING. FRANCO-SPANISH OFFENSIVE. x FRENCH OPEN TERRIFIC BARRAGE. (»t cAsu-rasss aisocutios—corniest.) (ACBTBAUAS AX» 5.2. CA»I.« ASSOOATtO*.) (Received September 11th 7.C5 p.nx) LONDON, September 11. The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Express" says that tho powerful drives which Marshal Petain's 130,000 troops are preparing on a 600-milo front, ore being preceded by a terrific cannonade, which is devastating tho Riffii trenches and blockhouses. Aeroplanes aro droj>ping thousands of bombs on tho Rifß positions. French aviators report that the Wi&% are fleeing in all. directions. The French advance begins at dawn to-morrow. The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that Abdel Krim recognises that his existence is at stako, and that defeat means good-bye to Rfi independence. When he fought his ene* mics singly ho forced the Spaniards to evacuate a large area and then inflicted a series of defeats on the French. Franco and Spain have now learned military wisdom, and combined to smash the common enemy. A great battle is now raging. It is calculated that it will *be decisive, and may be the end of Abdel Krim and tho' Eiffl army. NEW TRIBAL RISING. REVOLT AGAINST SPAIN. COMMUNICATIONS THREATENED (Stdstet "Suk" Smticb.) (Received September 11th, 7.25 pjn.) LONDON, September 11. The' "Daily Mail" correspondent reports that the Angera tribe, which up to tho present has been quiet, has noi* revolted againet the Spanish, and ia entrenching eight miles from Tangier. The Angera rising threatens the Tangier and Tctuan communications. The tribesmen were engaged in fierce all-night encounters with the Spanish outposts in the forests adjoining the Tetuan road. Priuio do Bivcra hastily formed a flying column of the' Foreign Legion to dislodge the rebols. The dreaded wet season is believed te | be setting in early.

DRAWING RIFFI FIRE.

SUCCESSFUL SPANISH RUSE.

iIADRID, September 10

Melilla reports state that > a new feint landing was effected between Sididris and Gape (juilates, with the cooperation of a Preach squadron. The, battleship Paris, with. General Sanjurjo on board, approached the coast in such a way as to give the impression at a certain moment that she hod grounded, the idea being to unmask the Biffliau fire. This proved successful. The Paris withdrew; and .with her sister, ships began a bombardment. Two guns are knoyrn to have been dismantled;,