THE SPANISH REVOLT
A FAILURE. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. J MADRID, December 16. The Minister for the Interior ’announces that there is a condition of normality now throughout Spain, except at Barcelona, where a majority of the workmen striick. Nevertheless that city is calm.
—eamvhile the Spanish Government is exercising the greatest precautions to prevent any recurrence of the outbreak.
In Barcelona, there are troops and police constantly patrolling the streets, and are also stationed at strategic points. Machine guns have been mounted to sweep the principal streets. The squares and railway stations are heavily guarded, and roads are carefully watched, and lorries are searched for bombs and arms. Groups of more than three or four are forbidden in the streets. The town is under martial law. LISBON, December 16. Franco is interned in a cell of a disused monastery at Mafia. In aninterview, he declared that the Republican movement was not crushed, and that the country did not want to be governed by General Borenguer, who lie said, was largely responsible for Moroccan reverses. It would not forgive the King for intervening in public affairs, MADRID, December 16, Franco declares “The movement has failed. This is owing to treachery,” He says: “We have again cut a ridiculous figure :u the eyes of the world, owing to our lack of cohesion and muddle-headed misdirection.”
POSITION IN MADRID. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, December 17. A message from Madrid says absolute tranquility prevails, and the palace guard has been reduced. A semi official report states the declaration of martial law in every large city neutralised the effects of the strike outbreaks. At a Cabinet meeting, General Marzo stated the reports from the provinces showed the situation was satisfactory.
THE REBELLION QUASHED
LONDON, December 17
The “Daily Express” Madrid correspondent quotes Alfonso as follows “If the people want a Republic they must fight for it. I shall not go until forced to go.” The correspondent adds that the revolution is definitely over for the time being. Government won because at the eleventh hour it stood In--the King All the Republican leaders are now in flight or in prison,
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