The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08
DESPERATE RIFF NATIVES.
THEY ADVANCE UNDER FIRE TO THE
VERY WALLS OF MEJILLA.

The Town Entirely Invested on the Land
side-Spsn,sh Troops Unable Co Garry
Supplies Under the Rain OF Buiiots-otber
Tribes BeGinninE TO Make Trouble for
Spain All A'onG the Const-spnin May
Declare War Upon the Sultan OF Morocco.
MADRID. Nov. THE fighting at Mella was
renewed yesterday. The RifIlans blocked the
approaches to the forts and advanced close to
Meilln itself Tho greatest excitement pro-
vailed In the town. ms It was feared the at
fuckers would attempt to take the place by
assault. So close were they that bullets from
their rifles fell into the square in the centre Of
the town or were fattened against the walls
OF houses. Tho Spanish troops poured hot
fire into the enemy. but It had no effect in
checking their advance.
On tho beach. close under the walls OF the
town, n number OF sailors and dragons were
disseminating horses from one OF tho steamers
that brought suppies from Spain. The Rif-
fans approached to within 200 yards OF them
and then opened fire. forcing them to stop
work and fee to the town for safety. The Riff
fans would probably havo destroyed the boats
and pontoons along the shore had not most OF
the IRE from the town been turned in that d.
rection. holding them in check at that point
Tho Rinlans we're behind rocks and anything
else that would afford them shelter. They
kept UP constant fire upon the town. which
was almost com pletely invested by them on
the land side.
At night further endeavors were made to
dsembark the horses and other supplies from
tho steamer. The electric light was used.
but 1t was soon found that this afforded the
Riffians an excellent opportunity to pick or
the Spaniards. Their fire was redoubled and
the work had to STOP
Conveys despatched with rations and water
to the outlying forts are in great danger The
Rifflans attack them. aud 1t Is only by desper-
ate fighting that the supplies are carried
through The enemy is now destroying the
roads. This will make the conveyance Of sup
plies extremely difficult
The Correspondence says that X the struggle
In Morocco is prolonged Spain will declare
on the Sultan and make the affair on the Rif
coast q secondary consideration.
Senior Canovas del Castillo formerly Prime
Minister. addressed a Conservative meeting in
this city last night He said that he disap-
proved OF tho Governments policy generally,
but the present was q time for patriotism He
demanded that all parties now support the
Government Spain. he said. must either
abandon her territory in Africa forever. there
by trampling upon the country's honor and
flag. or she must make the sacrifices of men
and money the Government required.
Finance Minister Gamazo has opened ma
tional subscription to defray the expenses OF
the Melilla campaign. The Bank of Spain has
given 250.0OO francs. tho Duke OF PAMELA
10000 Rich and poor are subscribing lib
orally.
TANd1ER Nov. Tt is reported here that
the movement among the tribesmen Of Mo-
rocco against the Spanish occupation OF
Moroccan territory is spreading. The warike
Anghera tribes are said to be marching against
Ceuta, one Of the Spanish presidos on the
African coast. Nineteen hundred of the tribes
men are advancing against the town. mod
erately strong garrison is stationed at Ceuta.
under command OF Gen. Correa-