The daily worker., 1925-10-02
French CONSOLE.
SELVES IN RIFF
WAR WITH HOPES
Imagination Increased
BY Worry
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The French are trying to console
themselves with statements that the
Ritfians will be unable to carry on
the war during the rainy season. They
expect the Riffs to desert the cause Of
Adb-el-krlm fighting for the lnde-
x pendence of Morocco, in order TO do
their fall pIowlng and planting.
The war in Morocco has had the
French worried for long time. Dur
a ing their war with the Benz Zerouals
3 last year they succeeded in crushing
the tribesmen with a few battalions,
today they are unable to succeed
with whole divisions Of French troops,
supplemented by Spanish troops and
foreign mercennaries.
Riffs Fight stubbornIy.
/, Despite the pillaging and burning
of crops and villages and the possible
hunger to be faced by the Rifian
tribesmen, Abd-el-Krim has been able
to keep his forces intact. The French
have in their struggle with the Riffs
encountered an attitude so stubbornly
rebellious that it is doubtful If she
can ever gain complete victory in
Morocco. II she succeeds in crushing
the present rebellion of the Riffs, she
realizes she must keep a tremendous
number of soldiers under arms in
Morocco.
France has attempted to show that
trih
desperately to break thru Rifian
lines to return to their homes, but
one thing is noticeable, the tribesmen
leave their native soil en- masse when
ever the French. start to occupy it
and refuse to go back and till the soil
despite all promises and assurances
offered by the henchmen Of French
Imperialism.
The French and Spanish troops are
concentrating for drive against ADD
el-Krim before the winter season sets
In as they realize that the territory
will be impossible for French and
Spanish troops. Preparations are be-
ing made for more bombing planes on
the part of the two imperialist powers.
Fear Riff Winter Drive.
The French generals fear that the
Riflans will be able to capture many
guns and cannon in their offensive
this winter. TRRir only consolation
lies in the fact that Abd-el-Krim's men
may have to go back to their soil and
till it in order to have food for the
coming year The bay of Alhucemas
is blockaded by Spanish warships so
that no aid, may arrive to the Riffs
from other lands.
Bombing Plane Missing.
One of the Goliath bombing planes
that has been dropping bombs on
Sheshuan has not returned to its fy-
ing field The squadron encountered
fog after it had completed its day
Of devastation and the leaders did not
notice the absence of the missing
plane until the landing at Fee. The
fear is that it may have crashed into
the mountain peaks. The plane carried
fuel for nine hours, having a crew of
four men and an officer proyisioned
for two days. The French hope It has
landed back of Spanish lines as
they would have short shrift II the
Riffs were to spot them.
Drive Against AdJlr.
MELLHA, Spanish Morocco, Sept
S0.-An intensive drive by the Spanish
foreign legion is under way against
Adjir, the capital of the Moroccan
chieftain, Ad-eLKrim- After a terri
f1c military preparation by land and
sea the Spanish troops have begun
their advance.
Moroceans In Fighting Mood.
The Mproccans are In a fightinc
frenzy and have inflicted severe losses
on the Spaniards- The Riffs are press
ing the Spanish troops at Tizza Aza,
a point southeast of Adjir- Airplanes
have been dispatched by the Spanish
commanders to disperse the Riffian
offensive
The number of sick has been in.
creasing among the Spanish troops
due to lack of water and the change in
climate The sick rolls now number
1000.
To thnse who work hard for their