Generalissimo Francisco Franco, leader of the Spanish Insurgent Administration, is reported to be engaged on a major offensive. Franco has come in for a lot of criticism during his command of the Rebel forces in Spain, and rumours nave been current at times that he threatened to resign. However, he has persisted in his campaign, and shows no signs of desisting. He is the youngest general in the Spanish Army, and has attained a great reputation for personal bravery. In 1934 he put down the revolt of miners in Asturias with great severity, In February, 1936, he tried to prevent the Left Government being formed and was sent to a remote command in the Canaries as a result. He flew back to take charge of the Moroccan forces when appointed to that command.

Northern Advocate, 3 January 1939, Page 4

Generalissimo Francisco Franco, leader of the Spanish Insurgent Administration, is reported to be engaged on a major offensive. Franco has come in for a lot of criticism during his command of the Rebel forces in Spain, and rumours nave been current at times that he threatened to resign. However, he has persisted in his campaign, and shows no signs of desisting. He is the youngest general in the Spanish Army, and has attained a great reputation for personal bravery. In 1934 he put down the revolt of miners in Asturias with great severity, In February, 1936, he tried to prevent the Left Government being formed and was sent to a remote command in the Canaries as a result. He flew back to take charge of the Moroccan forces when appointed to that command.