WAR IN SPAIN

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20718, 31 January 1939, Page 7

WAR IN SPAIN

FRANCO’S ADVANCE MORE TOWNS CAPTURED LOYALISTS’ DEFENSIVE (Unlt»a frui Awn. —Elcc. TsL Copyright) LONDON. January 29 The Hendaye eorreapondent of tha Times reports that the rebels have taken Organa. Santa Maria, and Deoto. and are Jeopardising Seodeurge) and Bergavich. An official message from Gerona states that the Loyalists heroically repulsed strong attacks east of Solsona anrl Manresa, Inflicting heavy losses. They held the line In the Mataro sector, despite pressure. Four warships twice shelled Italian planes which bombed Palamos, klllln* civilians. ATROOITIEB ALLEGED PRISONERS SHOT SUBTERRANEAN DUNGEONS | United Press Aim—Elec. TeL Copyrlgb.. LONDON, Jan. 30 i The Barcelona correspondent of ths ] rimes says that Republican guards, efore abandoning Mount Julch, killed i number of prisoners, Including women, whose bodies lie on the hilli .ide. The victors released 500, a j number of whom had been tortured tnd could not rise from their beds. The place reeks with tragedy. Walls show evidence of where firing squads have executed victims. The prison, when full, contained 3000 men and women crammed Into subterranean dungeons. Many were removed to unknown destinations six wepks ago. Those sentenced to death were placed In cells with no matteresses and only one blanket each. They were given a dozen boiled beans twice a day. Captive German and Italian airmen remained without food on air raid day*. BECOMING CONTROLLABLE BAFETY CORRIDOR PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD LONDON, January 19 The Perpignan correspondent of ths Daily Teelgr&ph says that thousands of refugee csmpllrei twinkle on tha hillsides to-night. Food is being distributed to the refugees, and a powerful revolving beacon flashing over La Perthus Is a guide to refugees and a warning to aviators not to bomb north thereof. The refugee situation la gradually becoming controllable. A flfteenrnlle safely corridor Is being organised subject to General Franco'* goodwill. kaons BNOW AOOENTUATEB IRIBERY MANY DIE BY ROADSIDE STRENUOUS FRENCH EFFORTS (bolted Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright; (Received Jan. 31, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 30 The Perpignan correspondent of tha Dailv Telegraph says that fresh snowfalls' have intensified the misery of those Spaniards awaiting entry to France. Women and children are dy- ) ing on the roadside, though 13,000 are already accommodated across that border. The situation eclipses the exodua from Belgium and-France In 1814. The French authorities are doing their utmost to meet the situation, j establishing concentration camps, . a safety corridor, and train services i to the interior. Many refugees, par- __ ticuiarly women, are heavily bejewelled and herlnged indicating the pillage of their fellow refugees. The British United Press correspondent at Perpignan says order is being slowly restored. In Loyalist Catalonia two-way Irafflc has been established between Gerona and France, whence 5800 Loyalist soldiers have repatriated. CAMP IN ENGLAND (United Press Aisn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrl*lit) (Received Jan. 31. 11,30 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 30 The famous Kitchener camp, at Richborough, has been acquired by the Council of German Jewry, to accommodate 3300 Austrian and German refugees, at a cost of £BO,OOO a year. ITALIAN CASUALTIES OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT (United Press Assn.—Elec. 11. Copyright) (Received Jan. 31. 12.30 p.m.) HOME. Jan. 30 It is officially anraunced that there were 2355 Italian casualties in the Catalonian campaign, of whom 355 were killed. . -r