Word: moorish
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...between Moorish rebels and Spain began to take a more hopeful turn, owing to the dissaffection of several tribes toward the rebel forces. Several battles were won by the Spaniards, but the position was not materially altered...
...pronunciamento to the Moorish rebels whom Spain has been fighting intermittently for twelve years, Director Primo Rivera, All Highest, said...
From the scanty reports that escaped through the mesh of the Spanish censorship, the war between the Moorish rebels under Abd-el-Krim and the Spanish forces under Director Primo Rivera appeared to be going from bad to worse for the latter...
Both Spanish public and Moors have long since become used to such state ments from a long succession of Spanish Governments. The Moorish rebels showed their contempt for such drivel by cutting Spanish communications between Tetuan, capital of Spanish Morocco, and Tangier, international zone lying at the extreme northwest corner of Morocco and opposite the great rock of Gilbraltar. This was by far the most decisive victory for the rebels in this year's fighting* and a serious setback to the Spaniards...
...situation was said to be more serious than at any time since the Melilla disaster of 1921. Beni Hassan and Beni Said tribes combined in attacking the Spanish forces and were joined by numerous tribesmen from hitherto friendly groups. A column of Moorish auxiliaries and Foreign Legion troops under the command of General Riquelme was defeated with the loss of two officers, killed by hand grenades...