FRANCE AND RIFFS.
SURRENDER OF TRIBESMEN. TWELVE THOUSAND IN DECEMBER Times. LONDON, Jan. 1. The Paris correspondent of the Times says M. Briand's refusal to negotiate with Abd el Krim is due to the fact that the French Government now considers that the Riff leader is beaten. This could not have been said in October when the main campaign was ending, but operations since carried out by the mobile groups of native auxiliaries and political action have completely changed the situation. It is calculated that during December 12,000 tribesmen submitted, including some not hitherto under effective control. This success is officially regarded as lasting, and as the movement toward submission is expected to extend r.t is not surprising that M. Briand has given an unfavourable reception to the overtures made by Captain Gordon Cumming on behalf of Abd el Krim. Captain Cumming, it is remarked, represents Abd el Krim, whereas the French consider the situation now calls for' direct dealing with the tribes themselves.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19216, 4 January 1926, Page 7
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