IN FRONT NEXT TIME!

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12250, 23 September 1925, Page 8

IN FRONT NEXT TIME!

TRIBES WHO BETRAYED KRIM PERMITTED SPANIARDS TO LAND RIFF LEADER’S THREAT By Teleeraph.—Press Assn?—Copyright. ■s Published in “Ths Times."' (Received September 22, 7.20 p.m.) LONDON, September 21. Biffs reaching Tangier from Adjir state that Abd-el-Krim suspects that the Spanish landing was accomplished with the treacherous consent of the Bukoya tribe, in whose territory Morro N.uevo is situated, and be has severely chastised the Bukoya villages, and simultaneously informed the tribesmen that in thff" next engagement with the Spaniards they will be placed in the front rank of the Riff, army, with the . Beni Uriaghelites—Krim’s own tribe!—behind, under orders to shoot if the .Bukoyas hesitate to advance. RIFES’ ALLIES SECEDING The latest French advance in the Beni Zerual country is expected to result in wholesale tribal submissions The submission of one important tribe is already assured. It is believed that the tribal split is likely to spread elsewhere. • Pouter's Telegram. 1

The “Echo"de Paris’s” war correspondent in Morocco states that

80 battalions will shortly participate in. a big new French offensive in the Kiffano sector, north of Taza, the success of which would result in thd submission of some wavering tribes', and considerably reduce the enemy zone separating Kiffane from the Spanish post Azie Demidor in the Melilla sector. <Svn ev * Sun'* Cable.) . An unconfirmed report from 'Rabat states that an emissary from Abd-el-Krim has proposed peace on the basis of Spain’* original offer. SPAIN TIRJD OF WAR VICTORIES HAVE BEEN COSTLY PUBLIC STILL ANXIOUS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received September 22. 8.30 p.m.. LONDON. September 22. The “Daily Express” correspondent in Barcelona states: “General do Rivera’s optimism has not allayed public anxiety. The official casualty lists are read with painful surprise.' I have a letter from a Spanish officer stating that the casualties at Kadiatahar numbered two thousand in one attack in which he took ' part. ‘We lost nine hundred in the landing at the western extremity of Alhucemas Bay, which was proclaimed a great success,’ he says. ‘The troops who landed are now isolated, and are defending themselves with the greatest difficulty.’ . “Public opinion in Spain expects the campaign to stop shortly, owing to the bad weather. The nation’s patience is nearly exhausted.”/