MADRID CALM

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21906, 6 October 1936, Page 9

MADRID CALM

PEOPLE UNAWARE OF SITUATION

REBELS PREPARING TO ADVANCE

STORIES OF ATROCITIES IN , TOLEDO

(UHtTJSU PSSM ASSOCUTIOH—COPTSIGHT.)

(Received October 5, 9.30 p.m.)

LONDON, October" 4.

The Madrid correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” reports that with the insurgents thrusting towards Madrid, the indifference of the public appears remarkable. The streets to-day looked like they do on an ordinary Sunday. The cinemas were open, the Philharmonic Orchestra played a Beethoven symphony, and greyhounds raced at the opening of a new Palais de Danse, which was advertised throughout the city. “The truth is that the inhabitants do not realise the seriousness of the situation,” says the correspondent. “The newspapers do not refer to Government defeats. Moreover, the plan to raise 100,000 men by- calling up the 1932-33 conscripts is certain to fail, as many sympathise with the insurgents.” , . . The Hendaye correspondent of “The Times” says the insurgents assert that* Government troops killed 600 rebel supporters before evacuating Toledo, and also took 28,000,000 pesetas belonging to the banks and citizens.

Ninety Government militiamen who were defending the Toledo seminary surrendered after the building was set oh fire. All were immediately executed. Many other Government troops hiding in basements and cellars were forced out and shot.

The correspondent of the British United Press at Toledo says that both the northern' and southern rebel armies are preparing for an immediate great push toward Madrid. The rebels will use five of the seven main roads to the capital.