REBEL ULTIMATUM

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19140, 8 October 1936, Page 5

REBEL ULTIMATUM

AERIAL ATTACK WARNING GIVEN MADRID DEMAND FOR SURRENDER ANXIETY FOR HOSTAGES DAILY EXECUTIONS (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Oct. 8, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Oct, 7. Messages from Spain state that hisur. gent aeroplanes to-day dropped thousands of leaflets over Madrid containing an ultimatum that a terrific air" attack would be launched if the capital does not surrender.

The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent says that apprehension regarding the fate of 7000 prisoners and hostages in Madrid is reflected in messages from the "diplonlatie' corps.

Executions of men and women are proceeding at the rate of 50 to 60 daily, and it is feared that the terror will'be intensified as Madrid's danger grows. Visits to the mortuary are now forbidden, this heightening the mystery regarding the fate of the victims. The foreign diplomats are doing all possible to influence the Spanish Government forces to adopt more humane treatment. l OFFER FROM SOVIET

The Bussian Ambassador, at' Madrid, on behalf of. the Soviet Government, has offered to take charge of all Spaniards" wounded in fighting the insurgents and send to Bussia. Senor Caballero has warmly thanked the Russian people for.their new token of solidaritv with the Spanish antiFascists. '-■,■■ ■ : '„:;..;.

Although there has been ho. advance, the troops of General Franco began their push to Madrid by an all-day air attack in the Santa Cruz-Deretamar sector. Bombs have been showered on .an eight-mile front. . Ah early advance is expected.

The battle of Naval Peral, 40 miles from Madrid, continues with unabated fury. The rebels, despite heavy losses and repeated repulses; continue to hurl themselves against the deadly artilh?ry. '

A fierce battle is continuing at Oviedo, wiiere the Government troops are redoubling their efforts to - eapturo the city. The Government troops who were taken prisoner at Toledo are nowassisting to clear the ruins of the Alcazar, and the adjoining streets.