WAR ON RIFFS

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 10 June 1925, Page 5

WAR ON RIFFS

BLOCKADE OF COAST. F R ANCO-SPA NISH OPERATIONS. CUTTING KRTiM’S SUPPLIES. BY CABLE-PEESS ASSOCIATION -COPYEIGHT. LONDON, June 8." Regarding tihe . conversation® now proceeding between the Governments of France and Spain, the Paris conesp 6n.de nit of The Times states that the French 'hope an agreement will bo reached for a joint blockade of the Moroccan coast. The correspondent emphasises that by this means Abdul Kiim's •sources* of eupplies will be effectively cut off, and bus military position seriously injured, though there is reason to believe that he is already in possession of a large stock of riiles and ammunition. THE ONLY SOLUTION. DISARMAMENT OF RIFFS. LIKELY TO BEI COSTLY WORK. PARIS, June 8. The Figaro. interviewed General de Rivera, who declared that the orj.y solution of tiie Riff problem was the entire disarmament of the region, France and ’Spain must anticipate a short, intense campaign, necessitating sacrifices. There were 12,000 Riff . warriors, whose Only industry was war fare and pillage. Abdel Krim was not a fanatic, but an ambitious business man, and lie' may surprise the world by suddenly announcing peace. A bulletin from Fez reports that contingents of rebel tribestiie.n proceeding in the direction of the Taunat Heights were outflanked : by French cavalry and friendly tribesmen, and forced to retreat with heavy .loss. French artillery stopped a, fresh enemy..attack. French warships seized two German trawlers in Moroccan waters near Agadar and took them to Mogadar, where they were detained. AGADIR, AGAIN. FRENCH SEIZE GERMAN TRAWLERS. PARTS, June 8. French warships seized two. German trawlers in Moroccan waters near Agadir, and took them to Mogador, where they were detained. —Au-s.-N.Z. Cable Aissn. [■Agadir is the soiithermost seaport in Morocco. Its 1 Harbour is the ’best on the coast, and it was once a. place of importance, but the rise of Mogador baas greatly damaged its standing, its population now being only about 1200. It is mainly remembered a® the scene of an incident which nearly brought about a European war. The de.sce.nt of a German warship there in 1911, when Fez was occupied by British troops, made Agadir the centre of European diplomacy and danger, Germany demanding eompemsation. for allowing France a free hand in Morocco.)