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That was in 1904. Now, 21 years later, Raisuli, the bandit, grown fat and old and tame, is prisoner of a new son of the desert, Abd-el-Krim (TIME, Feb. 16, SPAIN). Now, according to word that came across the Atlantic last week, Ion Perdicaris is dead in Chislehurst, England...
...between Abd-el-Krim, "Sultan" of the Riffs, and the French (TIME, May 11, et seq.) continued...
...Morocco, General Comte de Chambrun made a successful attack on the heights of Taounat, but was forced to retire after two days, as in the case of the Bibane battle of a fortnight ago (TIME, May 25). All other actions were local. A strong counterattack by Abd-el-Krim, Riff "Sultan," was daily expected...
...Moorish invaders back across the Riffian border. That is, unless Spain steps into the breach and lends a hand. The Riff was ceded to Spain on the express understanding that she keep the turbulent tribesmen in order; needless to state, she has never succeeded in keeping Abd-el-Krim's hoodlums out of mischief. The French command may not send a shell, man, or plane across the border to destroy the Moorish bases, and it would be a very simple task, without violating the treaty agreement. Similarly, they can not blockade the Spanish ports of Morocco to prevent the steady...
...which Abd-el-Krim was trying to make a jehad, or holy war, of all the Muhammadans in Morocco, was thought likely to last for some months; and no counterattack by the French was anticipated until the arrival of 30,000 reinforcements from Marseilles, which would bring up the French Army to about...