REBEL ADVANCE

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20279, 23 August 1937, Page 7

REBEL ADVANCE

THE FIGHT FOR SANTANDER CLIMBING THE LAST RANBE. ■GENERAL FRANCO'S SUCCESS. Uni tad Press Assn.—Elec. TeL CopyngtJl (Received Aug. 23, 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 22. The correspondent of the Britleh United Preee at Relnoea eeye that the Ineurgente have begun to ollmb the lest range of mountain* separating them from the manufacturing town of Torre Levega, which la regarded at tha key to Santandar. Most of the Inhabitants have bees evacuated from Torre Lavega before which the Government troops lie entrenched. General Franco’s forces, since the advance began a week ago, have pushed the advance guards halfway to Sa'ntander. and have occupied 1500 square miles and captured 100 villages and 14,000 prisoners.

A VIOLENT ATTACK

THE REBELS PRESSING ON. LOYALISTS' DESPERATE BRAVERY. many civilians killed. L'nlied Press Assn.—Bee. Tel. Copjrlrbt (Received Aug. 23. II a.m.) .MADRID. Aug. 22. Tile rebels arc attacking violently on the Santander front and are pressing on to Selaya, eleveu mites north of Reinosa. The loyalists, despite their desperate bravery, have been compelled to retire after taking heavy 101 lof Ihe rebels, whose planes bombed Government outposts, also villages tn the rear of the loyalist lines, killing many civilians. The rebels employed numerous tanks, heavily supported by Italian and Moorish troops. OLRIME BY THE REBEL*. MANY PLANES BROUGHT DOWN. ON THE SANTANDER FRONT. United Press Assn, —Elec. TeL CapyrlgtiL (Received August 23, 11.0 a m.) GIBRALTAR, August 22. General Dellano claims that eight Government planes were brought down on August 21 and ten on August 20 on the Santander front. THE FIGHT FOR MADRID. CITY SHELLED AGAIN. TROUBLE AMONG INSURGENTS United Press Ann—Elec. TeL Copyright. VALENCIA, August 21. Madrid has again been shelled. The Government reports that further trouble has occurred within the Insurgent territory.

ITALY ACCUSED

SPANISH SHIPS SUNK. APPEAL TO PUBLIC OPINION. LITTLE FAITH IN DIPLOMATS. United Press Assn—Eler. Tel. Copyright (Received Aug. 23. 11 a.m.) VALENCIA. Aug. 22. The Government, tn a statement, accuses the Italian Navy of having sunk four Spanish ships in the Mr Mtwranean recently, the Cnmpeador. the Condeabasolu, the Giuda de Cadiz and the Annum. It complains that those who profess to be custodians of European peace have not made the slightest protest. It appeals to European and American public opinion, declaring that It has little faith In diplomatic efforts.