On Monday the Spanish troops in Morocco fought a suc-
cessful action to the east and south of the new camp at Suk El-Arba. The special correspondent of the Times says that two converging columns, each two thousand strong, were employed. The Riffs held a long front of farms, cactus hedges, and rocks, and were well concealed. Of the two Spanish columns, one marched to the south of the Suk El-Arba camp and the other to the south-east. The fire of the small warships from the Mar Chica lagoon supported the movement. The correspondent says that the co-operation between the columns was admirable, and that the Riffs were dislodged and all their farms destroyed. The women and children had been removed to the hills the day before. It is to be- hoped that this second skirmishing success to the Spanish arms within a few days will prevent wavering tribes from joining the Riffs. It is evident, however, that the Spaniards will always have difficulty in knowing whom they may trust. Some of the tribesmen near Melilla have declared themselves "friendly," but have none the less attacked convoys and camps when the opportunity offered.
