EBRO BATTLE

Grey River Argus, 8 September 1938, Page 8

EBRO BATTLE

FRANCO’S ADVANCE Barcelona Reports [Aust. A N.Z. Cable Assn.J ■BARCELONA, September 6. Reporting the heaviest fighting on the Ebro,, the Government admits that the Francoites slightly advanced at rhe cost of terriffic losses. LONDON, September 6. The “Telegraph’s" Barcelona correspondent says that fighting is intensifying on the Ebro front, as the rebels hurl against the Loyalist position 15,000 troops, which are reported to include eight Italian Divisions, many of whose men recently arrived from Italy. The rebels are supposed to have suffered 25,000 casualties on the Ebro front, in the course ,>f five weeks’ futile efforts to break through, and 20,000 casualties • on the Valencia front, since July. Their efforts are only now partially succeeding, because they' are supported by quantities of German artillery. SEIZURE OF “STANCROFT.” GTBRALTER, September 6. Acting-Chief Justice Craithie upheld the Crown’s appeal against the Stancroft verdict, and. granted leave to appeal to the Privy Council. Mr N. Pritt, K.C., was censured for contempt of Court, tor* not rising as the Judge left the Bench._ . BRITISH SHIP BOMBED. LONDON, September 6. > The British ship Marvia was bombed while unloading at Alicante, and set on fire. An Arab sailor was killed. NON-INTERVENTION. RUGBY, September 5. The Earl of Plymouth (chairman ol the' Non-Intervention Committee) will return to London to-morrow. It Is likely that he will have discussions with the leading members of the chairman’s sub-committee to ascertain the. views of their governments on the suggestion that the secretary should visit the two sides in Spain to explain in full the British plan for the withdrawal of volunteers.