SPANISH REVOLT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23004, 6 October 1936, Page 9

SPANISH REVOLT

CONDITIONS IN MADRID INDIFFERENCE OF THE PUBLIC (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, Oct. 4. (Received Oct. 5, at 8.30 p.m.) The Daily Telegraph's Madrid correspondent reports: "With the insurgents thrusting towards Madrid the indifference of the public appears remarkable. The streets to-day looked like they do on an ordinary Sunday. Kinemas were open, the philharmonic orchestra played a Beethoven' symphony, and greyhounds raced at the opening of the new Palais de Dance, which was advertised throughout the city. The truth is that the inhabitants do not realise the seriousness of the situation as the newspapers do not refer to Government defeats. Moreover, the plan to raise 100,000 men by calling up the 1932-33 conscripts is certain to fail as many sympathise with the .insurgents." The Times Hendaye correspondent says: " The insurgents assert that the Government troops killed 600 rebel supporters before evacuating Toledo, and took 25,000,000 pesetas belonging to banks and citizens. Ninety Government militiamen who were defending Toledo seminary surrendered after the building had been set on fire and all were immediately executed. Many other Government troops hiding in basements and cellars were forced out and shot." . PRESIDENT'S DECREE LONDON, Oct. 4. President Azana has issued a decree placing an embargo on the export of gold and silver and imposing Government control on all banks, also requiring citizens to surrender within a week all gold, foreign bonds and currency in their possession. The British United Press Toledo corespondent says both the northern and southern rebel armies are preparing for an immediate great push, using five of the seven .main roads to Madrid.