SPANISH DISASTER.
LOOKING FOR CULPRITS. A MOROCCO SCANDAL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 23, 5.5 p.m. Madrid, Nov. 23. The Chamber was crowded to hear General Piccasso’s report dealing with the debacle at Melilla in July, 1921, when 10,000 Spanish soldiers were slaughtered. Senor Prieto, opening the debate, said the disaster would have produced a revolution in any other nation. The blame was attributable to every politician who embroiled himself with Morocco. Amazing corruption infected all the branches of the military service in the Spanish zone. Several of the army chiefs acquired immense fortunes in Africa. Speculation assumed such vast proportions that the majority of the officers used their positions to enrich themselves. They had to look for the chief culprits in Madrid. Senor Prieto accused not only the War Minister and Foreign Secretary but the whole Government. His indictment created a sensation.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1922, Page 5
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