BATTLE RAGING

Evening Star, Issue 19044, 12 September 1925, Page 6

BATTLE RAGING

WAR IN MOROCCO FRAHCO-SPAfiISN OFFENSIVE RIFFS REPORTED FLEEING. Press Atsociaiion—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, September 11. The Paris correspondent of tlio ‘Daily Express ’ says that the power in I 1 drives which Marshal Petain’s 150,000 I troops are preparing on a 600-mile front are being preceded by a terrific cannonade, which is devastating the Riff | trenches and blockhouses. Aeroplanes 1 are dropping thousands of bombs on | the Riff positions. The French aviators report that tho Riffs are fleeing in all directions. Tho French advance begins at dawn to-morrow. The ‘Daily Chronicle’s’ Paris correspondent says that Abdel Krim recognises that his existence is at stake, and that defeat means good-bye to Riff independence. When he fought his enemies 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 have combined to smash a common enemy. Tho great battle which is now raging is calculated to be decisive, and may bo tho end of Abdel Krim and tho Riflian army.— A. and N.Z. Cable. NEW LANDING EFFECTED. A SUCCESSFUL RUSE. MADRID, September 10. Melilla reports state that a new feint landing was effected between Sidi Idris a,pd Cape Quilates, with the co-opera-tion of tho French squadron. The battleship Paris, with General San Jnrjo on board, approached the coast in such a way as to give the impression at a certain moment that she had grounded, the idea being to unmask the Riflian lire. This ruse proved successful. The Paris withdrew, and with her sister ships began a bombardment. Two guns are known to have been dismantled.—Renter. REVOLT AGAINST SPANISH. LONDON, September 10. J.no Dally Mail’s’ correspondent reports that the Anjera tribe, which up to the present has been quiet, has now revolted against tho Spanish, and is entrenching eight miles from Tangier.— Sydney ‘ Sun ’ Cable. LONDON, September 11. (Received September 12, at 1.60 a.m.) The Anjera rising threatens the Tangier and Tetuan communications. The tribesmen are engaged in fierce night encounters with the Spanish outposts in the forests adjoining the Tcituan road. General De Rivera hastily formed a flying column of the Foreign Legion to dislodge the rebels. The dreaded wot season is believed to bo setting in early.—Sydney ‘ Sim ’ Cable.