WITH THE BAYONET

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 26 September 1925, Page 5

WITH THE BAYONET

SPANIARDS CARRY HEIGHTS

FIERCE FIGHTING. VALUABLE GROUND OCCUPIED. BY CABLE -PRESS ASSOCIATION- -COPYRIGHT. AIADRID, Sep. 24. An unofficial account of the Spanish advance from Alono Nuevo states that the enemy at the outset resisted .feebly. The Spaniards advanced two kilometres, when large forces of Riffs were encountered. Fierce fighting ensued, culminating in terrible bayonet charges on the slopes of Alorro Viego, which was captured two hours later. Each successive position -vyas taken at the point of the bayonet till the height of Alalmuss was seized after a long and furious combat.

AIHUCEMAS HEIGHTS; CAPTURED BY SPANIARDS. LOSSES CO AI PARA TIV EL Y LIGHT. LONDON, Sep. 24. The Spaniards claim that all the Alhucemas heights, except one, were captured in the daybreak attack. They expect to encircle Ajdir by nightfall. The Riffs lost heavily. The Spanish losses were light considering the magnitude of the operations. Shells fell on two Spanish warships, doing considerable damage. A SUGGESTED WITHDRAWAL. ENEAIY’S HEAVY LOSSES. AIADRID, Sep. 25. A communique from Alorocco states that withdrawal of th© troops which participated in the operations in the Alhucemas sector was carried out without incident. The enemy left 300 dead and 300 prisoners.