SPANISH WAR

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20691, 29 December 1938, Page 8

SPANISH WAR

f RIVAL COMMUNIQUES j FRANCO’S SUCCESSES MINIMISED BY OTHER SIDE (Unite* Prr« —Flee. T°l Copyright) (Received Dec. 29, 3.15 p.m.) BURGOS, Dec. 28 A communique from General Franco’s headquarters claims that the victorious advance continues in every sector of the Catalan front, lfut unofficial sources admit that the initial impetus has been somewhat reduced in the past two days, partly owing to the necessity for consolidating the newly-occupied territory and partly owing to the Republican counterattacks. The communique states that General Franco's forces in five days occupied 400 miles of territory. BARCELONA. Dec. 28 A Government communique admits small territorial gains hv .General Franco’s forces on the south flank of the Catalan front, but says the attempt to reach Rerida and Tarragona, on the main road and railway, has been withstood. It claims that heavy losses were inflicted on General Franco’s troopa in the Tremp area.

NEW YEAR’S GIFTS FOR SPANISH CHILDREN NEW ZEALAND CONTRIBUTES (United Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Dec. 29, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 28 The Barcelona correspondent of the British United Press says that money from New Zealand and elsewhere is arriving for a New Year gift for the Spanish children.