STREETS FLOW WITH BLOOD

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20720, 6 May 1937, Page 7

STREETS FLOW WITH BLOOD

GRAVE REVOLT IN CATALONIA ANARCHIST RISINGS SPREAD AUTHORITIES APPEAL TO CITIZENS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 5, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 4. The tension between the authorities and the anarchists of Barcelona is reported to have reached a climax with an insurrection in which many were killed. Senor Companys appealed for troops from the Aragon front to deal with the situation. The authorities have broadcast an appeal to the citizens to “end . the fratricidal fighting which is making the streets flow with blood.” Another rising is reported in the fortified town of Puigcerda where the anarchists dug trenches and erected barbed wire defences. RALLY TO GOVERNMENT SIDE SERIOUS SITUATION IN CATALONIA United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copvrleht (Received May 5, 9.40 p.m.) LONDON, May 5. The Barcelona correspondent of “The Times” reports that all public forces including the civil guard, shock police, carbineros and others rallied to the Government side which it is reported dominates the situation. In the workers’ section of the city all Catalan Government buildings are well defended but the insurrectionaries apparently dominate the approaches. Peace parleys are reported to be proceeding between the anarchist leaders and General Government.