SPANISH REVOLT

Wairarapa Daily Times, 8 October 1936, Page 7

SPANISH REVOLT

BATTLE FOR NAVALPERAL UNABATED FURY. Pros ß Association Electric TelecmDh—Copyright LONDON, Tuesday. The “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent says that,, although there has been no advance, the troops of General Franco have begun the push to Madrid by an all-day air attack in the Santa Cruz-Deretamar sector. Bombs have been showered on an eight-mile front, and an early advance is expected. The battle for Navalperal continues with unabated fury. The rebels, despite heavy losses and repeated repulses, con : tinue.to hurl themselves against the deadly artillery of the loyalists;. A fierce battle is also continuing at Oviedo, where Government troops are redoubling their efforts to capture the city. • The “Daily Telegraph’s’/ diplomatic correspondent ~says that apprehension regarding the fate of 7000 prisoners and hostages in Madrid is reflected in messages from the diplomatic corps. Executions of men and women are proceeding at the rate of 50 to 60 daily, and it is feared that the. terror will be intensified as Madrid’s danger grows. Visits to the mortuary are now forbidden, thus heightening the mystery regarding the fate of the victims. Foreign diplomats are doing all possible to influence the Government forces to adopt more humane treatment. Government troops who were taken prisoner at Toledo are now assisting to clear the ruins of the Alcazar and adjoining streets. TERRIFIC AIR ATTACK. TO BE LAUNCHED ON MADRID. (Received Thursday, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, Wednesday. Insurgent aeroplanes dropped thousands of leaflets over Madrid containing ari ultimatum that a terrific air attack will be launched if the capital does not surrender.

At the Labour Conference at Edinburgh, Senor Asuaj Spanish envoy, said: “We are fighting against tanks and guns with sticks and knives. , Help us to buy arms somewhere. We can pay.”

ENVOY’S VIEWS.

PLACED BEFORE LABOUR,

(Received Thursday, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, Wednesday,

At the Labour Conference in Edinburgh the Spanish envoy, Senorita de Paiencia, speaking in English, said she was of Scottish descent and a Catholic. There would be absolute liberty of the Catholic Church when the Government forces won. The stories and pictures of atrocities were not true, but she did not deny that violence had been committed on both sides which was inevitable in civil war.

Delegates to the conference rose and sang the “ Red Flag, ’ ’ and cheered, after which they discussed party affairs.