ARAB’S EXILE
A DESERT NAPOLEON
PARIS, November 7,
One-time “Napoleon of Morocco,’ - Vbd-el-Krim, who was exiled to Re'in ion island, near Madagascar in •June, 1926, may be A liberated before the end of the year. The ’French Jinister of Colonies, states the “Jour-, •iali”- has given a favourable reply to’ sfforts/made to permit Abd-el-Krim'• to return home.
The former Arab rebel leader is quoted as having stated: “I believe that hack there I can'be more useful: to France. I have known and have seen so many things.” This view, it is stated, Has been accepted by certain Trench circles.
Only recent, Krirn was reported .to have escaped from Reunion Island. Hie Ministry of Colonies'subsequently issued a denial of this. Krim is one of blio most picturesque figures in French colonial history.
tie was an obscure deserter from the, Spanish Administration at Oeutta, North Africa, in 1921, when he placid himself at the head of the Kiff forces fighting a guerrilla campaign against Spain.
tie proclaimed the independence of his country, .and proceeded to inflict a series; of crushing defeats on the Spanish forces. ,Th'e greatest of thes & was ! n the summer of 1921, when he de--eated the united Spanish forces and "“aptured an entire division. Later Soaiu paid £250.1100 to random the men. Having disposed of ,ne Spaniards', he made the mistake •i April. 1925, of launching an offensive against the French, and by September found himself fighting a complied French and Spanish army of 225,000 men. He surrendered, and was riled.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1936, Page 7
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