ITALY THANKED
ASSISTANCE TO FRANCO. FURTHER TOWN TAKEN. FIVE THOUSAND PRISONERS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received August 28, 9.50 a.m. ROAIE, Aug. 27. General Franco has officially thanked Signor Alussolini for the Italian assistance in the capture of Santander. The Italian casualties at Santander from August 14 to 23 have been published. These show that 16 officers and 325 men were killed and 60 officers and 1616 men wounded. A message from the Spanish rebel quarters at Burgos states that the capture of Port Laredo with 5000 prisoners, making the campaign total 51,000, is announced. General Franco, in a speech, said: “Santander is liberated from the yoke of Moscow Long live Spain, Germany and Italy.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 230, 28 August 1937, Page 9
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116ITALY THANKED Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 230, 28 August 1937, Page 9
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