STIFFER RESISTANCE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 249, 21 October 1936, Page 7

STIFFER RESISTANCE

ASSAULT ON MADRID EFFORTS OF LOYALISTS STRONGER DEFENCES PREPARING FOR WINTER CAMPAIGN [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright! Received Oct. 20, 10.30 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 19. A message from Madrid states that the rebel advance is stiffening the Government resistance. Reinforcements in lories laden with munitions and sandbags are being rushed up to the front lines. Large numbers of civil servants and other office workers spent Sunday digging trenches in a belated attempt to strengthen the defences of the capital. The Government believes that the war will be a lengthy one, and is preparing for a winter campaign. The Daily Telegraph’s special correspondent with the insurgents says that General Franco has mobilised a great number of tanks with which he intends to clear the streets when he enters the capital. Scnor Azana with four Cabinet Ministers has arrived at Barcelona from Madrid.

IN FRANCO’S HANDS FUTURE OF SPAIN EMBASSY OFFICIAL S VIEW Received Oct. 20, 9.40 p.m. WASHINGTON, Oct. 19. Senor Terasa, commercial attache at the Spanish Embassy, has resigned. He believes that although a Liberal himself, Spain’s future is in the hands of General Franco.