GENERAL FRANCO CLAIMS RECOGNITION
WIDE TERRITORY OCCUPIED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received June 23, 8.30 pan.) SALAMANCA, June 23. . A broadcast states that all the manufacturing districts in Bilbao are in rebel hands, including the shell factory. The message adds: General Franco controls two-thlrds of Spain and all the colonies, and expects official recognition. The British United Press reports further advances by the rebels on the Bilbao front towards Santander. Basques Captured. The Bayonne correspondent of “The Daily Telegraph” says: The Basque Minister of Health (Senor Alfredo Espinosa) and several others while flying from Toulouse to Santander were taken prisoner when a French commercial 'plane made a forced landing in insurgent territory. The surrender of the Basque militia at Bilbao is complete, three battalions handing over their arms. All the police and civil guards except 400 who were sent to Santander have Joined the rebels.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20762, 24 June 1937, Page 9
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146GENERAL FRANCO CLAIMS RECOGNITION Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20762, 24 June 1937, Page 9
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