WAR IN SPAIN
FIGHT FOR BARCELONA j NO SERIOUS RESISTANCE EXPECTED SMALL DEFENDING FORCE j c fCniteA Press Association! (Received 26th January, 2 p.m.) LONDON, 25th January. The latest news from Spain is that General Franco arrived at the advance hearquarters near Barcelona and visit- i ed front line units. He hopes the city j will surrender without street fighting, j Deserters report no serious resistance j is likely. The city is not prepared for j a siege. It is believed the defenders consist of a force only sufficient to cover the retreat of the main body. The troops impatiently await the order to advance. T ' .]
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 26 January 1939, Page 8
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