The Spanish War

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 155, 19 July 1937, Page 7

The Spanish War

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A YEAR'S FIGHTING REVIEWED Both Sides Claim The Victory FASCIST SUPP0RT DENIED

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(Eeeeived 19, 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, July 18. Both sides in Spain, recalling that the civil war started a year ago today sum xxp the x-esulte and discuss the future. "We have been iighting a cruel war. It has been hell, but victory has been ours all along," claims General Franeo in a specially-written article an the Sunday 'Chronicle. He proceeds: "This war is nothing less than a world battle between Communism and anti-Commun-ism. Not an inch of Spanish land has been given or promised to anyone; not a single foreigner has joined my forces except as a true volunteer^ not a single piece of armament has been received as a gift or contribution. "Naturally, wheix Spain is again free and independent, we shall look nxore fa•vourably upon the nations whieh open ly supported us rather than upon those who openly opposed or chose an indif* ferent attitude, waiting for the outcome of the war, but we shall not keep any grudge because of laek of faith in our movement." The British United Press 's Salamanca correspondent says: Thousands marched to General Franeo Js headquarters and heard him make a speeeh froxn the balcony, declaring: "The Eeds are defeated. We are victorious by land, air and sea." On the other side, General Miaja issued a statement declaring: "If this year of war demonstrates that our people cannot be defeated when they lacked organisation and material, they will be assured of triumph when they possess adequate resources. The Minister of Defence, Senor Indaleeio Prieto, in a broadcast, made an appeal to the army and the people to bring peace nearer by speeding up victory in the field.