RIFFS BEATEN
FRENCH PREMIER’S OPINION
WHY PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WERE REFUSED.
TWELVE THOUSAND TRIBESMEN SUBMIT IN DECEMBER.
LONDON, Jan. 1. “The Times’ ” Paris correspondent says: M. Briand’s refusal to negotiate with Ivrim is due to the fact that the French Government now considers Ivrini is beaten. This could not have bten said in October, when the main campaign was ending, hut the operations sines carried out by mobile o-roups of native auxiliaries, and political action, have completely changed the situation. . _ . , It is calculated that in December 12,000 tribesmen submitted, including sonic not hitherto under effective control. This success is officially regarded as lasting, and as the movement towards submission is expected to extend, it is not surprising M. Briand turned down Captain Canning’s overtures. v -G-iptnn Oarihipg ireprefecnts Kriin, whereas the French
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10193, 4 January 1926, Page 5
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