29 AUGUST 1925, Page 3

We fear that Abd-el-Krim is showing no signs of willing-

ness to discuss the French and Spanish proposals for peace in Morocco. As we pointed out last week, the proposed terms are not unreasonable nor altogether wanting in generosity. Abd-el-ICrim's confidence must be intense or he would not ignore such proposals. As it is, the French and Spanish delegates, who were waiting at Tangier and Melilla to receive any envoys whom Abd-el-Krim might send, have been withdrawn. The French campaign has had a considerable preliminary success, as the territory of the Tsul tribe, north of the Fez-Taza road, has been entirely encircled by French columns and eight out of nine divisions of the tribe have surrendered. * *