MOROCCO

Evening Star, Issue 19050, 19 September 1925, Page 10

MOROCCO

FRENCH. VICTORY AT BIBAHE , MORAL EFFECT ON. TRIBES. Frau Asiodation—By Telegraph—Copyright. ■ PARIS, September 18. A message from Fez states that the Erench victory on the Bibane Heights id a great effect among the Riffs. The news spread like wildfire among the insurrectionaries, and as a result numerous negotiations for submission have been opened. The tribes all along the front are sending emissaries in this cause. The French casualties at Bibano were only thirty, despite the Riffs’ vigorous resistance.—Reuter. A GALLANT GARRISON. FIGHTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. TETUAN, September 18. A graphic description of fighting in tropical heat on the arid mountains without communications is given by the survivors of the garrison of Kuaiatahar. They were suddenly enveloped in gun-fire and grenades, causing twenty casualties on the first day, and harassing the efforts of the defenders to protect their own munition dumps, which were every moment threatening to exSlodo. Twenty-four artillerymen on aptember 5 attempted to cross the enemy lines. Fourteen were killed, including Lieutenant Pilason. On the fourth day the surgical dressings gave out, and the water was exhausted. The defenders depended on the uncertain aim of the Spanish airmen for scanty scraps of ice. A native levy sortied at night-time and brought back a little water, which was distributed in teaspoonfuls. Later Captain Zarazibar was killed, and the losses were increased by artillery fire. Finally the troops were exhausted. They sucked potatoes sprinkled with sugar. Then they received an inspiriting wireless message exhorting them to hold on because help was coming. Regulars from Melilla got through on September 13, and found the survivors on the point of collapse, but still holding out. —Reuter. ALLEGED SPANISH ATROCITIES. LONDON, September 18. (Received September 19, at 8.55 a.m.) Advices from Tangier state that the Spanish Foreign Legion celebrated the relief of Kndiatanar by marching through Tetuan’s boflagged streets carrving the tongues and oars of Riffs on tlie points of their bayonets.—Sydney •‘Sun’ Cable. REWARD OFFERED. PARIS, September 18. (Received September 19, at 9.25 a.m.) I Le Journal’s ’ correspondent at Melilla says that the Sultan of Morocco offers 500,000 francs for Abdel Krira or his brother, alive or dead. This has been broadcasted among the tribes, ineluding the insurgents.—Reuter.