Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1909 — CLAIMS 2,000 MOORS PERISHED IN BATTLE [ARTICLE]

CLAIMS 2,000 MOORS PERISHED IN BATTLE

Spain Sending New General In Morocco-Soldiers Tortured. Alhucemas, Morocco, July 27. Twelve thousand Moors are reported to have left this region to join the tribesmen in front of Melilla, where trenches are being built along the heights.’ Reports of a Spanish defeat and the loss of three guns are being circulated among the tribesmen. Oran. Algeria, July 27.—Native advices say that the Riff tribes consider the campaign now going on a complete defeat for the Spanish forces, whom they have forced back to Melilla. It is reported that one of the tribes captured 100 Spaniards whom they tortured. Madrid. July 27. —General Sanchez, military governor of Grenada, has been named to replace General Marina in command at Melilla. It. is estimated that the number of Moors killed in recent battles around Melilla is 2,000. « ,