WAR IN SPAIN

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 13126, 24 March 1937, Page 5

WAR IN SPAIN

MUSSOLINI’S HASTY RETURN

DECLARES PRESS COMMENTS MENDACIOUS”

(U.P.A. by Klee. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, March .%%

Signor Mussolini arrived at Gacjta to-day. Ho is going to Rome by Tnoli-

B.gnor Mussolini.;;iisc expected to reach Rome to-night! 1 ,v A radio message'* to Romo from the cruiser Pola described hdw Signer Mussolini reviewed the second naval -squadron after which, despite rough, weather, the Pola, escorted by four crirsers, steamed at full speed for Gaeta.

An official spokesman stated that 11 puce’s return was not hastened by any political motive and Signor Mussolini, when informed .of the press comments, was annoyed ; at their “mendac'ous nature.”

REBELS ANXIOUS

GENERAL FRANCO TO RELIEVE ITALIAN COMMANDER,

LOYALISTS OBJECT TO NATIONS INTERVENING CONTROLLING COASTS.

•-U.P A. b.v EDe. Tel. Dopy right J. (Received .March 23, II p.m.) LONDON, March 23

General Franco is reported to he hurrying to Sigucnza to take over direct command of the Guadalajara front :n place- of tho Italian commander, General Bergonzoli, whose troops, according to the Government, are still retreating. A Valencia message states' that the Spanish Government is notifying the non-intervention committee '‘through Britain Jiat they cannot agree to the Spanish coasts being controlled by nations openly intervening in favour of the. insurgents or that vessels flying tho Spanish flag should he visited hv anyone.