“READY TO FIGHT”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21085, 11 July 1938, Page 7

“READY TO FIGHT”

FASCISM CHALLENGE TO BOLSHEVISM Echo of Conflict in Spain Signor Mussolini’s Bold Claims Rebel Advance Continues United Press Association —Bv Wh.iiu Telegraph —Copyright (Received July 10. 6.30 p.m.) ROME, July 10. Signor Mussolini, in forwarding his third five-year report on the Fascist regime, enlogises the bravery of the Italians tn Spain. Il Duce adds: “It is the first time the Black Shirts have faced Bolshevism We do not know whether tomorrow this clash may develop on a European or world scale, but Fascism certainly does not fear the fight which must decide Europe’s future.’’

REBEL ADVANCE IN SPAIN LOYALIST CALL TO PEOPLE vUnlted Press* Association —By Elect-’c Telegrnpu—Copyright (Received July 10, 6.30 p.m.) ST. JEAN DE LUZ, July 10. Since the capture of Nules, the last Republican stronghold, before Sagunto, the insurgents claim to have advanced within ten miles of Sagunto. They have captured Monocofar, assisted by gunfire from the cruiser, and also occupied Rubiales. Call for Sacrifice The Mayor of Sagunto, in urging citizens to aid the Loyalist troops to blockade the Rebel advance to Valencia. recalled how Sagunto residents tn 912 B.C. made a pyre of their treasures and incinerated themselves on it rather than surrender to Hannibal.

FOOD FOR MADRID SUPPLIES IN SPITE OF BLOCKADE United Pres* Association -By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received July 10. 6.30 p.m.) MADRID. July 9. Despite the blockadj. the capital is receiving two hundred tons daily of potatoes, frozen meat and vegetables The position has been greatly eased. SEQUEL TO MASSACRE PRICE OF THE TURN OF THE TIDE. United Press Association —Electric Telegraph —Copyright LONDON, July 8. It Is reported from Castellon that the trial has concluded, but the sentences have not yet been promulgated, of officers and commissars of the Loyalist battalion who were taken prisoners after the Rebel capture of Castellon. They were charged with massacring 49’’ inhabitants on June 13 when some townspeople, believing that the had arrived, hung out national flags and cried "Vive Franco.’’ A Saragossa message states that the Rebels assert that they found the ci.urches blown up when they entered Neules.