The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-15
Announce the Rihian
Peace Conference VIII
Be Held This Friday
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weight at the meeting with their lead.
ers. This scheme for Independent re-
presentation 1t is believed by the
French will help to make it possible
SO to maneuver at the conference as to
split many of them from Krim.
The allied French and Spanish nego-
tiators will treat with Krim, not as
the head Of the group of Riffian tribes
which have been carrying on the strug
gle for years but only as chief or caid
Of the Benz Ouriaghel tribe. The caids
Of the other two principal tribes,the
Djeballa and Benz zeroual, will be &C
corded an equal standing with him.
These tribal heads will be offered the
alternative of either peace, together
with the restoration of their focks
and herds and a yearly subsidy Of
considerable amount for the caids
themselves, or war to the bitter end
II they continue loyal to their alliance
with Krim.
These tactics were followed for
years by former marshal Lyautey In
handling the tribal chiefs of French
Morocco. They are employed today
by the British, notably in their rela-
lions with Ibn Saud in the case Of Irak,
and with many native rulers in India.
1t has been proven cheaper to buy off
their opposition than to conquer them
by military means. As a matter of
fact, the French have already been
brfbing the Rifians chiefs, assuring
them that all they need do is to ack-
knowledge the suzerainty Of the Sultan
of Morocco.
May Declare ArmIstice.
An armistice may be declared pend
ing the decision of the conference. The
official notice Of this meeting warns
that if the negotiatio Il fail, the com
mined Spanish pkensive will be
istarted at the time originally set by
the joint high commands and that all
preparations will go Oh meanwhile.
Peace Terms.
| The peace terms to be offered the
Riffians are so much severer than
those which France outlined last July
that Capt. Gordon Canning, unofficial
Representative of Abd-el-Krim, predicts
their rejection. The basic condition is
that the Rifians acknowledge the SUI
zerainty of the Sultan of Morocco, who
is the puppet for the French and who
has no real authority in the country.
All relationships with other nations
must be maintained thru official
agents Of the French or the Spanish,
as the case may be.
Limited Administrative Autonomy.
Administrative autonomy will be
offered the Rifnans over a territory to
be outlined in the course Of the pro-
ceedings. This area, however, is to be
entirely within the bounds of the pres
ent Spanish protectorate. Along with
the limited degree of political auton-
omy will be given some economic con-
troll but it is provided that both the
French and Spanish are to share in
the granting of economic concessions
and in the profits derived therefrom.
Rifian appointments to Office will be
Subject to ratification by the two pow
ers.
| complete disarmament.
The Riffians are to be allowed to
have a native militia directed by the
French and Spanish who will deter
mine its number and equipment. All
Rnflans are to surrender their arm~
No guarantees are to be given the Riff
fans for their promise of complete
disarmament. The requirement for
surrendering their weapons, Canning
declares, is an impossible condition to
be enforced, and even should the i'm
probable occur and the RifIians agree
to these harsh terms, thousands of
rifles and rounds of ammunition would
be concealed. pas
Rlffians will be amnestied for past
offenses and prisoners taken freely ex-
changed. a.
krlm To Leave Riff.
The last clause OF the proposed
terms requires the abdication of Krim
and his leaving the country forever
He is to receive a sum to be decided
lat the conference for agreeing to this
proposal Canning says the Riffians
will never consent to such punishment
of their leader.
Spain lnsstent.
No official denial is given the charge
that II is SPANS insistence which has
caused the harshness of the new con-
ditions. The Riviera dictatorship in
Spain realizes the tremendous revolu-
sion OF Spanish feeling which would
come from favorable terms TO Krim.
These would constitute a serious blow
to the already declining prestige Of
de Riviera, and enbolden the growing
Opposition to his tyranny.
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