LITTLE REJOICING IN CITY OF MALAGA

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 356, 10 February 1937, Page 5

LITTLE REJOICING IN CITY OF MALAGA

REBEL SOLDIERS LOOT HOUSES AND KILL CITIZENS. CONFLICTING EVIDENCE OF HOW GOVERNMENT TROOPS RETIRED FROM CITY. NOW IN POSITIONS TO BAR FURTHER ADVANCE. (J J res3 Association—Copyright.) Received 1 I a.m. / LONDON, February 9. Though Rebel communiques claim that the inhabitants of Malaga welcomed the troops with enthusiasm, independent reports suggest that those who are known sympathisers of the Government have little occasion for rejoicing. A Rebel bulletin announced: “AU condemned Marxists will be executed immediately.” Moors and other Rebel soldiery looted the houses and are reported to have killed many of the occupants. Evidence of how the Government troops retired conflicts with the first reports which came from Rebel sources. Subsequent dispatches state that the Government, realising that the position was hopeless, ordered the retreat, which was carried out in good order. Troops, with the bulk of war material, moved to new positions where reinforcements will help them bar any further advance. The Rebels are jubilant at their success and General Mola declares that the fall of Malaga is the beginning of the end.