HEAVY SENTENCE
ON FORMER SPANISH SPEAKER.
IMPRISONMENT FOR THIRTY YEARS. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. (Received This Day. 10.20 a.m.) MADRID, July Julian Besteiro was sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment.
A former Speaker of the Spanish Cortes, Senor Besteiro was court-mar - tialled on a charge of rebellion. The prosecution demanded the death pen • alty. The proceedings were regarded as a test case, reflecting the whole position of political responsibility in Spain.
MONGOLIAN BORDER DAYS OF HEAVY FIGHTING. JAPANESE CLAIM SUCCESS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. TOKIO, July 10. After several days’ fighting with heavy tanks, artillery and aircraft in Manchukuo, the Japanese claim that the Soviet Mongol troops are retreating on a 10-mile front. It is expected the frontier will be secure within two days. ■
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 July 1939, Page 5
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