SPANISH REVOLT.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20623, 12 August 1932, Page 11

SPANISH REVOLT.

TWO TOWNS SEIZED.

SPREAD OF REBELLION REPORTED. (UKITSL 2BESB A.6SOCIATIOK —BST ZLfcCTSIC TEDEQBAPH—COPYRIOHT.) LONDON, August 10. The Madrid correspondent of "The Times" says that in spite of the revolt having been quelled at Madrid, at tho cost of 10 killed and 12 wounded, the rebels, under General San Jurgo, seized Seville and Jerez. The rebellion is reported to be spreading swiftly in Andalusia. News of General San Jurgo's coup was received in Madrid through a loyal telegraphist, who, in spite of his being handcuffed, contrived, while pretending to toy with the instrument, to tap out a message, after which communication was cut. The Government has dispatched aeroplanes and numerous trainloads of troops, and ordered many immediate arrests. In Barcelona, where the troops are confined to barracks, the Government also suppressed eight Monarchist papers. It has closed the most aristocratic club in Madrid, and commandeered cars and lorries to transport troops, who are being hurried to Seville. Two hundred arrests were made in Madrid, including General Cavnlcante, a close friend of ex-King Alfonso. Great demonstrations of loyalty to the Republic took place in many cities, the people parading the streets and demanding death for the conspirators. The whole garrison at Seville joined General San Jurgo's revolutionary movement. The Civil Guard has taken charge of the city. General San Jurgo is one of Spain's strong men. For many years he was commander-in-chief of the Civil Guard. The Governors of other provincial cities have been ordered to quell the rebellion at all costs. Official statements sav the trouble is confined to Seville.

A Spanish Mussolini. General San Jurgo is hailed in Seville as the Mussolini of Spain. There is no direct evidence that ex-King Alfonso, who is at present in Czechoslovakia, had any direct influence on the revolt. General San Jurgo has enormous physical strength, and impetuous courage, which ho displayed in the Moroccan war, following the proclamation of the Republic. General San Jurgo nipped the military revolt in Morocco in the bud by driving to the barracks, seizing the two ringleaders, and cracking their heads together, so that they fell senseless to the ground, whereupon the rest of the rebels capitulated. General San Jurgo has since wearied of Republicanism, and apparently aims at a dictatorship. The revolt has also broken out in Cadiz, and troops are rushing thither. President Azana told the Cortes that the situation in Seville was serious. Later in the evening it was announced that the rising in Seville and Jerez had been suppressed.

REBEL LEADER ARRESTED.

(Received August 12th, 12.20 a.m.) MADRID, August 11. With General Sanjurgo and General Herranza fleeing towards Portugal from Seville, where the rebels surrendered, the Royalist insurrection was practically crushed within twenty-four hours. General Gonsafez has assumed command at Seville, where communications Are still,interrupted. • General Sanjurgo apparently attempted to secure support outside Seville, which was not forthcoming, so the white flag was hoisted to-day, peace emissaries declaring that Sanjurgo had misled them. They vigorously condemn him for fleeing and "letting them down.'' A later message states that Sanjurgo has b*pn arrested. REBELS SURRENDER. (Received August 11th. 7 p.m.) MADRID, August 10. Reports from Seville state that the rebels have surrendered. Generals San Jurgo and Herranza have fled to Portugal.