REBELS’ HOPES

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20269, 11 August 1937, Page 8

REBELS’ HOPES

4.30 O’CLOCK EDITION

A DECIDING BATTLE. 8 AID TO BE IMMINENT. RETREAT OF THE LOYALISTS. CUnlUd Press Assn.—Eiec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received Aug. 11, 3.15 p.m.) BAYONNE, Aug. 10. The loyalists have evaouated the Teruel province and are retreating Into the Valencia province. The rebels believe that a deciding battle Is Imminent, in which they hope to destroy the communications between Valencia and Catalonia. WAR PRISONERS EBOAPE. HOLD UP TRAWLER CAPTAIN. SURRENDER TO LOYALISTS. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel* Copyright (Received Aug. 11, 3.15 p.m.) BAYONNE, Aug. 10. Seven war prisoners esoaped from Pasajes, boarded the trawler Mirona Izguerua, and compelled the captain at revolver point to depart from Bayonne, where the prisoners surrendered themselves to the Spanish loyalists’ Consulate. They were sent to a refugee camp. The trawler was given permission to return, but It thought it wiser to remain in French waters. IVIOLEBTATION OF STEAMER. REBELS WITHIN THEIR RIGHTS. POWERS UNDER CONVENTION* United Prevs Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Aug. 11, 3.15 p.m.) PARIS, Aug. 10. The Government asked the Consul at Las Palmas to report regarding the Spanish rebel molestation of the Marechal Lyautey, but official circles regard the Incident as closed, Inasmuch as the Franco-Spanish Consular Convention of 1862 permits the police of either country to board a ship and arrest their nationals. REPORTED ASSASSINATION. A REPORT FROM MADRID* EX-ADJUTANT OF DUKE. United Press Assn.—elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Aug. 11. 3.15 p.m.) SALAMANCA, August 10. The "Duke of Hornachuelo’s ex-ad-jutant, Prlmo Rivera, is reported to have been assassinated in Madrid.