A RISING

Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19942, 20 July 1936, Page 7

A RISING

IN SPANISH MOROCCO. PART OF ARMY INVOLVED. ATTACK ON LOYAL TROOPS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON. July IS. Despatches from Madrid state that a Government communique announces that part of the Army in Spanish Morocco has risen against the Republic, thus perpetrating a criminal act of rebellion against a legitimately constituted Power. The movement was exclusively limited to certain cities in the protectorate zone. Absolutely nobody in Spain joined in the “ absurd scheme.” On the contrary Spaniards are unanimously indignant about the shameful act, which was frustrated from the outset. The Government says it is pleased to announce that heroic groups of loyal elements are resisting sedition and defending the Republic. Senor Juan Moles, Minister of the oterior, in a broadcast speech, said ihc rebels had seized the radio station at Ceuta, from which they were issuing false news purporting to come from the Government’s station at Seville. This included a report that revolutionaries had occupied the Ministries in Madrid and seized Senor Moles and Senor Quiroga, Minister of War. On the contrary, all was quiet at Madrid. Attack by Foreign Legion. The Under-Secretary of the Interior announced that the Foreign Legion at Ceuta, supported by native‘troops and other units whose identity so far was 110 1 known, attacked loyal troops, civilians and aerodromes, but the movement was confined to Ceuta and Mellila. Troops, members of the Air Force and naval units were being mobilised lo fight the rebels, who were still in possession of strategical points. Two Spanish cruisers and a seaplane have been sent to Mellila from Cartagena and Casablanca. It is reported from the border that the outbreak began when the Legionaries were jeered from the headquarters of the Socialists In Melilla, whereupon the Legionaries broke their ranks, entered the building and threw some of the occupants from the windows after a fierce hand-to-hand fight. Within an hour 2000 Spanish and Moorish troops In the neighbourhood of Melilla had revolted. The movement spread like wildfire to Ceuta, and fighting occurred also in the townships of Zoco, Jemis, Angera, Larache, Arzilla and Alksar. Cut Off From the World. Spain is still cut off from the world, hut news from her neighbours suggests that the Republic is encountering another -serious crisis. According to French reports the revolutionaries number 20,000. They have occupied almost the whole of Spanish Morocco and seized many garrisons. It is reported that General San Jurgo, formerly commander of the Civil Guard and leader of the Seville revolt of 1932. beads the rebellion, which was arranged with three generals and other officers of the Civil Guard at the house of Senor Gil Robles. The aim was simultaneous risings in Morocco and the Canary Islands, from which the rebels intended to embark for Spain, where the troops were to join in . Senor Sotelo was to have become President, but his murder a week ago caused a premature outbreak, enabling the Government to have the ringleaders arrested. Tangier is isolated and mail boats from Algeciras and Ceuta are not running. In violent clashes at Melilla nine people were killed and many others injured. All Army officers above the rank of lieutenant in Labinaa have been arrested, also all Fascists at Lalinea and Algeciras. Senor Moles, In another broadcast speech late to-night, said the Government was certain the rising would be restricted to the present small localities. GOVERNMENT MEASURES. FAITH IN ARMY’S LOYALTY. THE REBELS BOMBED United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. PARIS, July IS. A message from Madrid slates that the Spanish Government has issued a communique declaring that the Government is master of the si I nation in Morocco and Intends to maintain Republican institutions. It has full faith in the Army’s loyally. A broadcast picked up from Madrid slated that Army aircraft were bombing the rebels at Melilla and Ceuta. A delayed message from Madrid reports that parties of Moroccan rebels have landed on the Spanish coast. A general strike. SEVERAL CITIES AFFECTED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright GIBRALTAR. July 18. The revolt in Spanish Morocco is reported to have affected several cities. The rebels have occupied the military hadquarters at Ceuta. The workers have declared a general strike, all tlie shops are closed and transport lias ceased. AN ALL-NIGHT SITTING. THE SPANISH CABINET. FASCIST COUP PLANNED. United Press Assn.—Eire. Tel. Copyright LONDON. July 18. What is actually happening in Spain is still obscure, bul reports from Paris state that the Cabinet sat all night in Madrid. Trouble has long been expected, especially in view of numerous brutal murders'in the past fortnight. ,-mul the fact lliat Fascists and Socialists have

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