MILITARY TRIUMPH SOUGHT

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20897, 29 November 1937, Page 9

MILITARY TRIUMPH SOUGHT

MEDIATION REJECTED IN SPAIN LOYALIST ATTITUDE TO NON-INTERVENTION United Press Association—Be Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received November 28, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 26. The Burgos correspondent of “The Daily Mail” says: “General Franco stated that the war will end in a military triumph and not by mediation or compromise. General Franco added: "T will always refuse to consider any Red Government demand for an armistice. Unconditional surrender is the only end acceptable to Nationalist Spain.” Blockade of Coasts General Franco announces that on the ground that the campaign demands a complete coastal blockade, the neutral zones at Valencia and Barcelona have been suppressed. Ships anchoring at those places, will be attacked from this date. NON-INTERVENTION PLANS ATTITUDE OF LOYALIST GOVERNMENT United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 28, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 26. The Barcelona correspondent of “The Times” says: “The Government has agreed on its reply to the non-inter-vention committee, but no announcement of terms has been made. Meanwhile the Government is closely watching the results of Lord Halifax’s talks, as it is suspected that “further interests of Spanish democracy may be sacrificed in an endeavour to satisfy the veracity of dictators.” CAMPAIGN SUCCESSES CLAIMED BY LOYALIST TROOPS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright BARCELONA, November 26. The loyalists claim to have completely defeated the insurgents, who were augmented by Moorish troops in a 24 hours’ battle in the Orna de Gal-lego-Sabinanigo-Lecinesa area in Aragon. JAPAN’S REACTION TO REBELS FORMAL RECOGNITION LIKELY United Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph -Copyright TOKIO, November 26. The Japanese Honorary Consul at Barcelona has been relieved of his duties. This is regarded as leadngi up to Japan’s formal recognition of General Franco.