Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-03-20

we began TO defend our usurped rights
and we are always striving to obtain
peace. We have exerted every effort
in communicating to obtain peace.
We have .exerted every effort /,
communicating with the French and
Spanish authorities over and over
again; and every time they meet US,
IN their pride and in their egotism
they are interpreting our purposes
contrary to their real intention; they
say we are the weaker side and have
nc power to carry on the war or to
resist for long; and so they charge
US at times with weakness and at other
times with having suffered defeat, and
this is whenever we make any com
munication to them or show any in
clination for peace.
Resent Being Called Bdrba,ians
This has astonished US. And when
we continue to fight and to kill, aban-
doning our inclination to follow the
path of peace = thereby seeking our
rights justly and impartially-they ac-
cuse us of being barbarians.
! And when we appeal to them for
our rights and just treatment they
explain it as confession of weak
ness and insufficiency. This shows a
wrong understanding and is surpris-
ing.
+, When we are in dilemma and un.
| certain what road to take, we turn
and carry out the Arab saving. THE
sword is more truthful than writings
Our intentions are sincere We
| never write to our opponents nor send
them any communication, except what
we conscientiously and truthfully feel.
We are sincere in all this.
I'VE know nothing of politics or in
trfgues or roguery, but our opponents
are masters of those things. They do
not understand any ways but those of
the fox, and this brings about mis-
understandings on every occasion.
I'VE trust that you will explain to
the world on our behalf>,tha we de-
mand nothing but out rights and that
we defend nothing beyond what we
consider our duty to defend. The sole
purpose of all our actions is to arrive
at peace.
1--WE desire to educate our people
and to reform our country. We are
always ready to make peace and come
to terms as soon as we can perceive
that our enemies recognize justice and
duiiit Jul IeSlllHldtc TlSnIS, WITHOUT
which we cannot exist.
"The Riff has characteristics of its
own and an ability to exist which en-
title it to be governed for and by its
own people and to live as other ma
tons do in liberty and independence.
"The Riff trusts that when it OBJ
tains those rights, and it's just de-
mands are accepted, it will live in
peace and tranquility with all its
with all its neighbors and open it's I
door to foreigners in a fitting way ,
to bring about happiness.
"These are our hopes and our de- ,
sires. Justice will never want sup,
porters in any period or in any coun-
try so long as such people as you live. ,
Denies Soviet or Germany A ids Him |
Concerning what our enemies !
charge US with, that we are in rela-
lions with the Soviet and Germany |
and that foreigners are taking a hand |
in our country, all that is imaginary |
and is the fruit of enemy rumors.
"Thus they find means to upset /
those who defend the rights of weak |
nations, as is very evident. We have
proved to the world more than once
that there is no truth in those rumors
and we give you proofs on this occa-
sion.
81 am sure that there are others
who aid humanity sas you do and we
trust that the fruit of your help in
thus making known our ideas and our
desires will be the obtaining of no
hle peace by which the shedding of
blood, and all these terrible events of
which the world is witness, will be
removed.
"They have turned the face Of hu
mainly black and made the sons Of
men suffer every kind of torment.
FINALLY, we desire to assure you
that although the enemy occupies Q
portion of our country and may, we
suppose. advance and occupy other
parts, all this does not detract FIR
our faith, for we remain steadfast to
our principles, even if only one mo
taintop may remain to us to occupy
or to inhabit. We shall cause gre
loss to our enemies.
although the enemy will possess a
further part of our country it will n"
trouble us, because we have won more
than that in our victories in various
battles; nor do we perceive any virtue
in it, nor will it affect our determine
ton, because all the enemy has done
is to create new war fronts on which
he is daily suffering great loss.
"We still continue prepared to de-
fend our rights to the very end and
to die for our principles. We shall
be patient. as we have been for many
years, until the day will come in which
right will conquer wrong.
."This is what we communicate to
you, wishing you to publish it with
anticipation Of our thanks. Peace be
upon you and great respect.
"MOHAMMED BEN ABD-EL-KRIM
Ell KHATTABI."