MOROCCAN CAMPAIGN

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 208, 29 May 1926, Page 9

MOROCCAN CAMPAIGN

REVELATIONS OE SECRET HISTORY EUROPEAN INFLUENCE KRIM ENCOURAGED TO MAINTAIN FIGHT The Tangier correspondent of the London “Times” suggests that correspondence between Abd-ehKrim Mid certain Europeans should be examined, declaring that the Riff leader was encouraged to maintain the tight against Prince and Spain. By Telegraph.—Press Association, copyright. • London, May 27. The Tangier correspondent of “The Times” reveals the striking secret history of the Riff campaign. He suggests that Abd-el-Krim’s correspondence with certain Europeans should be examined with a view to publication. It would Sisclose astonishing criminal documents, to which much bloodshed and devastation are due. It would also possibly reveal the existence of mines in the Riff country by which the Riffs’ cupidity was awakened owing to foreigners seeking concessions. The correspondent declares that on the eve of the final struggle Abd-el-Krim appealed for foreign intervention through a confidential messenger. He recalls that Krim twice previously sought Britain’s intervention in the interests of peace. He adds that sources, which may soon be divulged, encouraged Krim to maintain the fight against France and Spain, and in no circumstances to negotiate with those Powers, who were described as incapable of good faith and desirous of obtaining a cessation of hostilities for the purpose of entrapping the Riffs. Regarding Krim’s surrender, the correspondent says that it changes the aspect of the Moroccan question, eliminating the single force under an effective head, and resulting in repercussions throughout the Moslem _ world, because Krim’s daring pretensions of religious leadership attracted many restless Moslems.—“The Times.” KRIM’S DESPERATE STRAITS FEARED ASSASSINATION BY FOLLOWERS Tangier, May 27. The surrender of Abd-el-Krim was not surprising, as he was known to be in flight, if not in hiding, fearing assassination by his disappointed followers. The French had captured the greater part of the Jebel Hamman, the mountain fastness which was Abd-el-Krim’s last sanctuary. His own tribe, the Beni Wariaghel, had submitted and practi-ally the whole of the Riff territory was in the hands of the French and Spaniards. Onlv two tribes are intact, the Ghpmara and Djebela, and both apparently are unaware of Abd-el-Krim’s collapse.—Reuter.