FIGHTING IN MOROCCO
CHARGE AGAINST A GENERAL. NEGLECT OF THE WOUNDED. Press Associaifeii—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, March 7. The Hnmafiite alleges that during the operations in Morocco General Frankhet Despery ordered the surgeon-major to finish the wonnded because they retarded his progress, and that the surgeon refused. General Despery then abandoned the wounded to the rare of 10 Alpine chasseurs, all of whom 'were murdered by the Moors. General Lyantey imprisoned General Despery for 30 days, and later lie was summoned to Paris to explain his conduct. OFFICIAL DENIAL. PARIS, March 8. (Received March 9, at 5.5 p.m.) The Minister eft" War denies the statement regarding the abandonment of the wounded in Morocco.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15708, 10 March 1913, Page 3
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