Moors Ambush French.

New York Times 100 years ago today, June 14, 1913:
Kill 64 and Wound 109 — 63 Saved from Spanish Warship.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    LONDON, Saturday, June 14.— The situation in Morocco is generally thought to be critical. After the disquieting reports from the Spanish zone comes the news of fighting on the part of the French. The Chronicle's Paris correspondent telegraphed last night:
    "A French force has been ambushed and seriously cut up in Morocco. The column under Col. Mangin, which has been operating in the Tabla region, about 100 miles from Marrakesh, was surprised by a large force of the enemy near Kfiga, and before the column could extricate itself it suffered a loss of 64 dead and 109 wounded. Col. Mangin had for some time established his headquarters at Madal."
    The latest news regarding the stranded Spanish warship General Concha, which was fired upon by natives, is that the gunboat Lauria rescued sixty-three of the crew, including thirteen wounded. Three men are missing and nine have fallen into the hands of the Moors. The commander of the vessel fell dead on the bridge, shot through the eye. The cruiser Reina Regente bombarded a group of natives for two hours. Negotiations have been begun for the surrender of the captured sailors.
    The Spaniards have taken the offensive with a combined movement from Tetuan, Alcazar, and Arzila. Fighting has occurred at Alcazar. Reinforcements from Spain are being sent.