Rebels' Smashing Offensive
Republican Lines Gire Way FORTIFIED POSITIONS CAPTURED United Pres* Association.—By Electrlo Telegraph —Copyright. Received Thursday, 10.30 p.m. BURGOS, July 14. The Insurgents* offensive south-east of Teruel smashed the Republican lines on an eight-mile front and penetrated six miles, capturing Sarrion and other fortified positions. LOYALISTS OFFER CO-OPERATION BRITISH NON-INTERVENTION NOTE Received Thursday, 9.10 p.m. BARCELONA, July 14. Senor Del Vayo has acknowledged receipt of the British Non-interventioh Note and has reiterated his willingness to co-operate. He promised a prompt answer, SPANISH AIR FORCE FRANCO’S PLANS FOR PEACE LONDON, July 7. General Alfredo Kindelan, head of the Spanish Nationalists* air force, declares that General Franco has built up a great air force, and that, consequently, Spaniards are carrying Out a great part of the aerial work. There are two brigades with independent squadrons for special assignments. Commander Morato, it is stated, has shot down 38 Republican aeroplanes and Captain Salvador 28. General Franco, according to General Kindelan, considers that Spain will need a large air force after the war, and, consequently, he is planning a peace-time equipment of 2000 aeroplanes for the expansion of civil aviation.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 165, 15 July 1938, Page 5
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