TIGHT OR SURRENDER'

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 84, 6 October 1936, Page 11

TIGHT OR SURRENDER'

NAVAL CHALLENGE

CHOICE FOR REBELS

THREAT TO MALAGA

ATTACK EXPECTED THIS

WEEK

United Proas Associatioa—By Electric Xelograph—Copyright. (Received October 6, 1 p.m.) LONDON, October 5. Arriving at Santander, the Spanish Government's naval division challenged the rebels to "come out and fight or surrender, otherwise we shall destroy you all." Meanwhile Gibraltar reports that the rebels are continuing elaborate preparations in the air, on the land, and on the sea to attack Malaga, and an assault is expected this week. Sixteen thousand troops have been transported by air and sea from Morocco in the last ten days. The situation of Malaga is desperate, and food is scarce. Fighting continues south and east of Toledo. MADRID SITUATION SERIOUS. The "Daily Telegraph's" Madrid correspondent reports: "With the insurgents thrusting towards Madrid, the indifference of the public appears remarkable. The streets today looked as they do on an ordinary Sunday. Cinemas were open, the Philharmonic Orchestra played a Beethoven Sym"phony, and greyhounds raced at the opening of the new Palais de Danse, an event which was advertised throughout the city. The truth is that the inhabitants do not realise the seriousness of the situation, as 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." EXECUTIONS AT TOLEDOThe Hendaye correspondent of "The Times" says that the insurgents assert that Government troops killed 600 rebel supporters before evacuating Toledo, and also took 28,000,000 pesetas belonging to banks and citizens. Ninety Government militiamen defending the Toledo seminary surrendered after the building had been set on fire. AH were immediately executed. Many other Government troops hiding in basements and cellars were forced out and shot.