Evening star., 1925-07-10
RIFFS, UNDAUNTED,
PLAN NEW MOVES
Offensive Toward Fez Is Mo-.
Object OF Invaders Un-
der Abd-eI-krim.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. July 1O.-Undaunted nv his
repulse in the Taxa region. Ahd-el-
krim, Moroccan rebel chief. appears
to be turning his attention farther TO
the northwest with the object of
directing an offensive toward Fez by
way OF AIn.Aicha and the lower Leben
Valley.
The situation al Taxa a large town
east of Fee on the Algerian Railway.
nevertheless, requires careful watch
ing, as the French command believes
the Riffians are likely to renew their
drive there AT any moment.
Gen. Naulin. newly appointed TO
the supreme command of the French
forces, Is leaving for Morocco July
Is, or 10 days earlier than was first
arranged. He In now at Vichy The
government has given him free
hand and promised him all the men
and supplies he deems necessary.
Not Another AttiIa.
The French. Gen. Naulin says. are
confronted with an adversary In Add
eLkrim, who ought not to be un-
derestimated. though at the same time
there Is no reason TO see in him an
other Attila. With time. determine
ton and method, he can be brought
to terms.
The atmosphere for the government
has been somewhat cleared by the
hearty approval given by the Cha mber
OF Deputies. at the end of last night s
debate. of Premier Painleve's plan TO
make vigorous war on Abd-el- Trim
II he. refuses the peace terms to be
offered through the Spaniards.
The chamber voted an additional
appropriation for the Moroccan n opera i.
tions of 100000 francs by a vote
of All to &C.
The premier did not reveal the terms
which are to be offered to Abd-el
krim, but showed that he did not be-
lieve the Rifisns chief would accept
them.
Seriousness Evident.
The seriousness of the situation Is
not concealed. and critics OF the gov
ernment declare France will have TO
resort to an appeal for volunteers to
raise big enough army TO drive the
invaders out of the protectorste.
Dispatches from Fee say that ADD.
el-krim's campaign Is being developed
with astonishing resemblance 10 the
military science Of the great war. In
addition he is continuing his filter
ing" tactics, winning over tribes
whose loyalty to the French has been
wsvering and terrorizins others into
Joining his forces.
The 'filtering" method used by ADD
elkrim consists in sending Rifia n
regulars between the French posts
sfngly. These emissa ries. reaching a
tribal village at night. urge the chief
and tribeSmen to espouse Abd.el-
krim's cause.
As the number of Riffians increa ses
in the village the pressure becomes
greater. and if arguments fail. sssa s.
sination is sometimes resorted 10 10
remove the outstanding exponents Of
loyalty.
Third Pact Not Signed.
Louis Malvy. head OF the French
delegation to the Franco-Spanish con-
ference in Madrid. is on his way back
20 Paris. The third Frances pa nish
agreement. dealing with the political
phases of their planned cola boration
in Morocco. was not signed yesterday.
as had been expected. but it is an
nounced that the ceremony will take
place in the near future.
During its night session the Cha m
Der OF Deputies was informed by Pre-
mier Painleve that French war pla mes
are to drop pamphlets into the Rifflsn
ranks telling them of Frances will
ingness TO make peace. This propa :
ganda among the tribesmen will CO.
incide with the ,official offer Of peace
TO he de to Abd.el.krim through
Spain.
1t is reported Abd-el-Krim intends
10 orga nize an apia ton corps and
build an sirdrone at Shehuan.