REBEL ADVANCE.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20283, 27 August 1937, Page 7

REBEL ADVANCE.

ENTRY INTO SANTANDER FRANOO WITH HIB TROOPS GIJON THE NEXT OBJECTIVE United Press Assn —Elec. Tel. Copyright, (Received August 27, 11 a.m.) SANTANDER, August 26 General Franco accompanied tha troops on their entry Into Santander. It Is claimed that 48,000 loyalists have virtually surrendered. Qljon is the next objective. General Franco’s Charge d Affaires will present his credentials at the' Vatican to-morrow. SURRENDER OF CITY DRAMATIC BCENE AT SANTANDER LOYALISTS ABANDON POSITION? 100 HOSTAGES DEMANDED United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received August 27. 11.30 a.m.) SANTANDER, August 20 Three delegates from Santander, including the leader of the Government shock troops, were led blindfolded

The delegates returned to the city, and soon afterwards Hie Government troops were seen abandoning their positions, preparatory to surrender.

The insurgent forces then closed >n to occupy the city, an I tanks and arm - oured ears were -soon rumbling through I lie streets.

SUBMARINES AND WARSHIPS FLIGHT FROM SANTANDER TIIEIR DESTINATION UNKNOWN. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel Copyright (Received August 27. 1 p.m.) HENDAYE, August 20 The Government warships Diaz Cis - car, and also three submarines, arc reported to have lied from Santand*r lust night. Their destination is unknown. 10,000 BASQUE MILITIAMEN EFFORT TO HOLD TERRITORY WAR AGAINST BOTH SIDES United Tress Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copy rtf HI LONDON, August 26 The St. Jean de Luz correspondent of I lie Times reports that Basque militia numbering about U.OOO have withdrawn from Santander to Santon.i and intend lo hold Hie territory between Sanlona and Castro ur Hides against both the Nationalists and the Valencia Government. These troops are well supplied with arms and food and arc determined to light to the last unless they can arrange acceptable terms. AN ITALIAN TRIUMPH PLAYED THE LEADING PART United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, August 26 The Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail says the fall of Santander is hailed throughout Italy as an Italian triumph. Tlie newspapers are emphasising that Italian Legionaries played the loading role.

THE OBSERV ATION SCHEME

A REPORT CIRCULATED NON-INTERVENTION COMMITTEE (Omclal Wireless.) (Received Aug. 27, i p m.) RUGBY. Aug. 26 A report on the observation scheme by Admiral Yandulum ami Mr. Hemming has been circulated, and a meeting of tlie chairman's sub-committee of the International Non-Intervention committee will be held at the Foreign Office to-morrow.