New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-23
RTFFIANS SUE FOR PEACE.
THEIR ENJOYS REQUEST REFUSED BY
GENERAL MACIAS.
HOSTAGES OFFERED TO TIE sPANIARDs-TuE
TRIrrsMEy HARAssED BY CoNVICTs- OPERA
r1ovs DELAYED BY HURRICANE.

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TRIprsMES HAIAssED BY coNvIcTs- OPERA
rIoNs DELAYED EY A HURRICANE.
| London. Nov. "a dispatch from Melilla, dated
! Monday evening. says that on Mohuay afternoon
| the Rinans sent an envoy to General Macias. the
Spanish commander. An interview WAS granted
md tho chief declared that the Riffans were ready
for peace He had already, he added, compelled
a portion of them to cease hshtihs' iie announced
that Muley Araaf. brother OF the sultan Oh Nor
occo who, with company oi ca'an!' IL en-
camped within four hours march OF the spanish
| lines, had resolved to send SVo repe's 70 Menl"
as prisoners to be punished as the Spaniards
| pleased ,luley Araaf, he added would come to
Mella on Wednesday. In conclusion ne asked
that n trucs he declared until Saturday General
Macias dlsrusted the envoy and reidsed 10 giant
his request
The thirty conyicts under commend OF captain
ARIA who have heretofore done excellent work
in fighting the Rielans continue 10 make trouble
for the enemy Every night they make sorties
from Mela and carry provisions TO the outlying
forts. The Rifians lie N want 10" them' bu,
the corvicts nearly every night choose new route
and WHEN the enemy discovers them there Is 10
time for the Rifiians 10 gather IN ore 10 Sliaek
them. Sometimes the convlcis 20 on NUNS i.r me
Rhans and xii some of them ne vonHic'S are
proving themselves experts in this guerilla war
fare. and becoming terror 10 ire nii,ialis;
and obeyed without hesitation. With lixed bayonets
they rushed upon the Riians under heaVy nre
and two were wounded. The bravery OF tbs band
Is highly praised by the military authorities, and
It is generally thought that the Government VIII
pardon them. ,.,,,, s . -,
The weather severe that IL compelled
cessation of work at the forts constructed by the
Spaniards The tents occupied by the troops ana
workmen were blown down. and the camps
were inundated by the flood when poured down
from the mountains. The mail steamer Tor Malaga
was forced to put back to Meli'la and remain for
forty-eieht hours. Notwithstanding the severity
of the storm. diminishing proceeded between the
Spanish forces and the Kiitans during the Tight
ing two Spaniards wounoe' by bullets railing
into the camp.
After the storm had subsidized operations became
more brisk ARTILLERY placed in the new re-
doubt on the hill Santiago. which commands the
Frajana Valley 1t is believed that an advance
will be made this week upon the enemies ire inches
and beyond. The plan seems to be to have three
battaons protected by artillery and guerillas. at
tempt an advance upon Rffan territory. and there
encanp to protect the forces employed III the con-
strIcton of the fort AT Sadi Guarach.
The fact that certain persons in Melilla are giving
aid TO the enemy Is bitterly commented upon by
those who have to do the fighting. \ court martial
was held on Saturday to try some OF these offend
Twelve Spanish Hebrews In whose houses
rifles intended for the Rfians we've iound were
sentenced TO six years penal servitude.