SPANISH UPRISING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 189, 12 August 1932, Page 7

SPANISH UPRISING

SPREAD IN PROVINCES REBELS SEIZE SEVILLE GOVERNMENT’S ACTIVITIES LONDON, Aug. . 10. The Times’ Madrid correspondent says that despite the revolt having been quelled at Madrid at the cost of ten killed and twelve wounded, the rebels, under General Sanjurgo, seized Seville and Jerez. The rebellion is reported to be spreading swiftly iu Andalusia. News of Sanjurgo’s coup was received iu Madrid through a local telegraphist, who, despite his being handcuffed, contrived, while pretending to toy with the instrument, to tap out a message, after which communication was cut. The Government dispatched aeroplanes and numerous trainloads of troops and ordered many immediate arrests in Barcelona, where the troops are confined to barracks. The Government has also suppressed eight Monarchist papers, closed the most aristocratic club in Madrid, and commandeered cars and lorries to transport troops, who are be ing hurried to Seville. Two hundred arrests in Madrid include General Cavalcante, a close friend of King Alfonso. Great demonstrations of loyalty to the Republic took place in the main cities, people parading the streets and demanding death for the conspirators. SANJURGO’S STRENGTH SPAIN’S “MUSSOLINI" MADRUD, Aug. 10. General Sanjurgo is hailed in Seville as the Mussolini of Spain. There is no direct evidence that Alfonso, who is at present in Czechoslovakia, has had any direct influence in the revolt. General Sanjurgo has enormous physical strength and impetuous courage, which he displayed in the Moroccan war. Following the proclamation of the Republic, Genera] Sanjurgo nipped the military revolt in Morocco in the bud by driving to the barracks, seizing the two ringleaders, and cracking their heads together so that they fell senseless to the ground, whereupon the rest of the rebels capitulated. General Sanjurgo has since wearied of Republicanism. Apparently he aims at a dictatorship. A revolt has also broken out at Cadiz and troops are rushing thither. Senor Azana told the Cortes that the situation in Seville was serious. The Under-Secretary, later in the evening, announced that the rising in Seville and Jerez had been suppressed. REBELS SURRENDER GENERALS IN FLIGHT REPORTS FROM SEVILLE Received Aug. 11, 10.5 p.m. MADRID, Aug. 11. Reports from Seville state that the rebels have surrendered and that Generals Sanjurgo and Herranza have fled to Portugal. SANJURGO ARRESTED INSURRECTION CRUSHED Received August 12, 1.10 a.m. MADRID, Aug. 11. With General Canjurg and Herranza fleeing towards Portugal from Seville, where the rebels have surrendered, the Royalist insurrection has been practically crushed within *24 hours. General Gonsalez has assumed command of Seville, wherewith communications arc still interrupted. General Sanjurgo apparently attempted to secure support outside Seville, which was not forthcoming, so a white flag was hoisted to-day. Peace emissaries declare that General Sanjurgo misled them and vigorously condemn him for fleeing and letting them down. A later message states that General Sanjurgo has been arrested.