HAIL OF BOMBS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19141, 9 October 1936, Page 13

HAIL OF BOMBS

PANIC IN MADRID PLANES OF REBELS RAILWAYS AND BARRACKS EVACUATION STARTED ADVANCE OF LAND FORCE (Elec. Tol. Copyright —United I'rcss Asan.j (Reed. Oct. 8, 3 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 7. Reports from Spain stale that a few hours after the warning had been given by means of leaflets dropped from the air to the effect that the city would be bombed without mercy if the loyalists did not surrender, insurgent aeroplanes heavily bombed .Madrid. A message from Burgos states that Z 0 machines were employed against railway lines, aerodromes and barracks. The observers saw signs of panic, and declare that the evacuation of the city has begun. The thrust by the rebels towards Madrid has been facilitated by the capture of Fuensalida, Portillo and Santa Cruz de Hctamar. The struggle for the last-named point was very tierce, and was preceded bv intensive aerial action. It is reported" that 300 of the Government troops were killed in the fighting at Naval Peral and at Carnero, the next and last strong point between this front and Madrid. THREAT FROM MOSCOW SCRAPPING OF PACT (Reed. Oct, 8, 3 p.m.) MOSCOW, Oct, 7. It is stated that Russia will leave the committee appointed to administer the pact of non-intervention in the civil wai in Spain unless the alleged violations bj Portugual, Italy and Germany cease.