EBRO BATTLE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 August 1938, Page 6

EBRO BATTLE

WEARY TROOPS FIGHTING IN HEAT WAVE SUFFERINGS OF WOUNDED INDESCRIBABLE. HEAVY REBEL REINFORCEMENTS WITHSTOOD. By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. (Recd This Day, 11.45 a.m.) SARAGOSSA, August 4. Weary troops are fighting on desperately on the Ebro front. A heat wave is being experienced, with the temperature at 110 degrees. The sufferings of the wounded, many of whom are untended is indescribable. Waves of insurgent planes from Saragossa flew over the Ebro at dawn in an attempt to dislodge the loyalists from Gandesa and Fayon, darkness ending the daylong slaughter. General Franco continues to rush up reinforcements. Meanwhile he is flinging in Moroccan shock troops. The insurgents apparently have not gained any ground after three days’ battering. ATTACK ON MADRID REBELS ROUTED IN SURPRISE ONSET. BOMBING pF COASTAL TOWNS. (Recd This Day, 11.45 a.m.) MADRID, August 4. The city was awakened at dawn by heavy gunfire from the University City. The insurgents made a surprise attack, but were-routed. The loyalists are reported to be consolidating their gains on the Teruel front. Insurgent aircraft are more active throughout Spain, concentrating 'on coastal towns, which are being bombed incessantly. FOREIGN OFFICERS MANY ON LOYALIST SIDE ACCORDING TO REBELS (Recd This Day, 1.15 p.m.) SARAGOSSA, August 5. Is is officially stated that it is irrefutably proved that a thousand French officers, including those on the active list on leave, and reservists, are fighting with the republicans on the Ebro ’ front. Is is also declared that leading loyalist General Staff members and many commanders of brigades and regiments are foreigners.