HAS FRANCO TAKEN ON TOO MUCH?

Northern Advocate, 1 December 1936, Page 7

HAS FRANCO TAKEN ON TOO MUCH?

MUST STEM ADVANCE FROM NORTH © (Received 3 p.m.) LONDON, November 30. Evidence is accumulating that General Franco has bitten off more than he can chew, though it is generally agreed that the loyalist newspaper, “El Socialista” is too optimistic in stating that he must retreat or face disaster. It is, however, correct in stating that the enemy will be fully occupied north of Madrid and must defend Burgos to prevent the advance of loyal forces on the northern front. The only rebel success recorded is the capture of Pozuelo de Alarcon, a suburb a few miles west of' University City, where an insurgent column was repulsed. Rebels took advantage of fine weather to bomb the outskirts of the capital from the air.

Existence In Malaga. > The “Times” special correspondent, describing existence in Malaga, where 4000 lives have been lost, declares that many citizens pay five pesetas, namely half-a-crown, for the killing of an enemy or a creditor. The Government militia shot four men, including a 'priest, and smoked cigarettes for an hour laughing at their death throes.

The townsfolk have shot batches of Fascists aggregating 700,

The “Times” correspondent at Madrid says that the execution by the rebels at Segovia of the son of the Premier, Senor Caballero, is confirmed, in spite of a denial by the rebel, General Bellano. His death was threatened in September, as a reprisal if Jose de Rivera, the son of the former dictator, were shot. Senor Caballero confirmed Jose’s death sentence, although he was aware that thereby he sealed his own son’s fate.