NO QUARTER TO BE GIVEN

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21866, 20 August 1936, Page 11

NO QUARTER TO BE GIVEN

LOYALISTS REMOVE RESTRICTIONS / REPORTS OF HELP FOR BOTH SIDES REBELS LAUNCH ATTACK ON IRUN (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.) (Received August 20, 1.40 a.m.) LONDON, August 19. From now on it is a fight to a finish is the Madrid Government’s comment on the shelling of San Sebastian and the atrocities at Badajoz. Government officials are now convinced that they are fighting a desperate enemy, who recognises no rules. It is expected that the Government will now release its forces from all restrictions. So far it has attempted to preserve Spain’s historic buildings, with the result that the rebels have escaped bombing by taking refuge in buildings. It is now felt that whatever the cost there can- be no further quarter, even though some of the glories of Spam are reduced to ruin. The rebel wifeless station at Seville is broadcasting allegations that the Government is using Bntisn bombs. The rebels also complain that their communications are hampered by the English telegraph company serving Spain and the Canary Islands. Other communication facilities are also denied them. The special correspondent of “Diario Lisboa,” who is present at Seville, alleges that the rebels are continuing to receive a stream _of cases containing dismantled Italian and German aeroplanes, which are assembled under expert foreign supervision. German flying officers are training pilots from morning till night.A Hendaye message states that it is clearly established that numerous foreigners, including French, Belgians, Scandinavians, and German anti-Nazis are fighting for the Government, several holding high rank. The Government forces are consequently showing greatly improved tactics. Many foreign artillerymen are also fighting on the side of the rebels. The insurgents opened a determined attack on Irun at dawn. The Government forces are well entrenched. and protected the mines. The Almirante Cervera sent an SOS and asked the rebel leaders to indicate a friendly port, as she must dock at once. Feeling against the rebels is so great in San Sebastian after the bombardment that Government forces are keeping a special guard on the prison, as it is. feared that the crowd will lynch the 1500 political prisoners there. Loyal columns composed of soldiers and civilians have escaped from Morocco and are forming an army at Ifni, cn the west coast of Morocco. The Ministry for War cites instances of Moors sacking churches and monasteries at Medellin. It discloses that a search of the bishop’s palace at Madrid yielded £25,000 in cash and jewellery, and £420,000 worth of bonds. The baggage of three captured priests contained £7OOO. The Government has dismissed more diplomats, including the counsellor to the Embassy in London.