The Archive · 1925

The Moroccan Campaign

Rifi Demoralized by Smashing French Victory Paris, Sept. 18.

Despatches from Fez state that the French victory in Bibane has had a great effect throughout the Rif, The news of the victory spread wildfire among the insurrectionaries, with the result that numerous' nego for submission have opened, tribes al along the front sending' emisst for the purpose.

The French casualties in the fighting numbered only 30, in spite of the Rift's vigorous resistance.

Meanwhile, consolidation is continuing. French artillery and aircraft are bombarding enemy concentrations. The French have captured perfect modern organised munition dumps near Amjot. enemy have moved some large munition dumps to the north.

"Lo Journal" learns from Melilla that a proclamation issued by the Sultan of Morocco offers 60,000 franes for Abdel Krim or his brother, alive or dead. The proclamation' has been brondeast among the tribes, including the insurgents.—Reuter's Pacific Service,

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