LULL IN BATTLE

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1936, Page 5

LULL IN BATTLE

REBEL REVERSE

MADRID IN JUBILANT MOOD

(United Press Association—By Electric TeJegrapU—Copyright;.

(Received this day at 12 noon). LONDON, November 12,

The lull in the artillery lire on the central Spanish front seems to presage either a slight withdrawal by the besiegers, who are definitely on the defensive, or preparation for launching an attack by the Government.

The people of Madrid are jubilant owing to the recapture of lower Carabanchel by loyalists, the success of the “victory column” in holding up the insurgent advance, and the success of their aircraft which is definitely threatening the rebels’ aerial, supremacy. Though it is too early to prophesy the turn of the tide, the Government/ owing to substantial reinforcements of men and arms, particularly from Barcelona, may shortly take the offensive. i

LOYALISTS REINFORCED

LONDON, November 10

Madrid messages report that shelling and air raids continue, but Madrid’s militia still stands fast. The Government forces claim that there are no signs of demoralisation or panic. It is reported that 15,000 well-arme.l Catalan reinforcements have arrived, and that more are on the way from Barcelona. Twenty were killed and 45 wounded in an air raid to-night. Mr. J. McGovern, Independent Labour member of the House of Commons for Shettleston (Glasgow), has announced that he is going to Spain on November 10, to “attach himself to the Spanish Government forces.”

News from Madrid states that a small bomb burst over the garden oi the British Embassy, but it caused no damage. The building containing, the British and American Club was hit. There are about 125 persons in the British Embassy, including Embassy and Consulate employees. The university in the city was under a heavy barrage yesterday.

N.Z. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

DUNEDIN, November 11

A public meeting was held to-night to consider steps to be taken to send medical asssitance to the distressed areas in Spain. The following resolution was carried: — “That a provisional medical committee be appointed to invite the assistance of the St. John Ambulance Association, the Red Cross Society, the Medical Students’ Association, and individual medical men of the city to explore the possibilities of sending a medical unit to Spain.”