25 JULY 1925, Page 2

We do not imagine for a moment that this dazzling

leader, although he has all the prestige of his meteoric' career and inspires devoted service among the tribesmen, really supposes that he can prevail against the might. of France in the long run. He may therefore choose a good moment for making a peace favourable enough to himself. We hope that this will happen and incidentally we venture to hope that the dangerous commitments of France will make her recognize at last the urgent necessity of a European settlement. If, however, Abdel Krim prefers to be obstinate there may be a very long struggle for France resembling our own struggle with the Boers in South Africa. The end may not be in doubt, but lives and money will be poured out.

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