Word: riffian
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...most cogent comment that the current Independent can make on the capture of Abd-el-Krim and the impending collapse of the resistance of the Riffians to the French forces in Morocco is that Spain must have learned that great resources and abundant population are necessary to successful schemes for colonial empire. That is all true enough; the Riffian episode has been a trenchant comment on Spanish weakness; but if it had been only that it would not have been as much in the head-lines...
Events of the week: 1) The Spaniards claimed to have captured the important Riffian city of Cafras, the village of Buhalema...
...After a heavy bombardment, the French advanced to new positions north of Ouezzan and along the Taza front. Meanwhile French airplanes bombed Tarquist, Krim's onetime stronghold. 3) The Spanish fleet continued to steam up and down the Riffian coast, pot-shotted...
...take cognizance of the Riffian delegates' declarations and state officially that the peace pour-parlers are ended and that a state of war exists...
...hours later, the so-called "Moroccan War" (TIME, May 11, 1925, et seq.) was again proceeding in desultory fashion. French aviators flew over Riffian mud-hovels dropping expensive bombs. French infantry advanced in the region of Kert conjointly with Spanish troops which moved upon Azib de Midar...