WAR IN SPAIN

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20694, 3 January 1939, Page 7

WAR IN SPAIN

SUCCESS OF REBELS ADVANCE OF 25 MILES 20,000 STORM JUNCOSA (United Press Assn.— Elec. TeL Copyright) (Received Jan. 3. 11.5 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 2 The Saragossa correspondent of the British United Press says that 20,000 rebels stormed Juncosa, midway between Borjasblancas and Falset, achieving an advance of 25 miles and halving the distance to Tarragona. FURIOUS FIGHTING * GENERAL FRANCO’S OFFENSIVE CLAIMS BY THE NATIONALISTS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Jan. 1 Furious fighting in the main sectors attends General Franco's Catalonian offensive, states a message from Barcelona. Every available aeroplane is engaged. A thaw hampers the tanks and the Italian divisions, including the Littoria, which, at Signor Mussolini's request, led the assault, are jeopardised owing to the Republicans’ counterattack. The Nationalists claim the capture of Albages, Pobla de Granadella and Cubells ahd a total gain of 346 square miles on a 100-mile front. After five months of immunity Barcelona was bombed from the air three times and 33 peonle were killed and 92 wounded. The bombers cut a path 50 yards wide and three miles long across the centre of the city. ALLEGATIONS BY CAPTAIN ATTACK IN BRITISH WATERS EXTENSION OF STAY REFUSED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel copyright) LONDON, Jan. 1 A message from Barcelona states that a communique issued by the Republicans says the Gibraltar authorities refused the request of the captain of the destroyer Jose Luis Diez, which was forced aground on Eastern Beach by Nationalist warships, for an extension of his slay to ensure the seaworthiness 01 Ihe vessel. Consequently he went to sea to avoid internment. The captain alleges that he was attacked while in British territorial J waters. t