“GO TO MADRID”
APPEAL TO AZANA ORDER FULLY RESTORED LOYALISTS TO FIGHT ON (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Feb. 21, 2 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 20 The Paris correspondent of the British United Press says Senor Negrin telegraphed to Senor Azana asking him in the Republic's name to go to Madrid as early as possible in order to assure the normal and constitutional working of the Government, adding that public order was fully restored and the populace faithful to the Government s decisions. A Paris message says Senor Azana secretly conferred with The former Ministers, Senors Portela and Giral, also Senor Barrio, President of the Cortes, who approved Senor Azana's refusal to go to Madrid. Senor Azana read an ultimatum to Senor Negrin, in which he stated he \v§s doing everything to promote peace. He added that when France recognised General Franco de jure he would resign the Presidency and become a private citizen. A Toulouse cablegram says the Loyalist general staff officers and members of the Cortes have left for Valencia determined to continue the fight for liberty. SPANISH MERCHANTMEN released by admiralty THE NATIONALIST PREMIERSIfIP < Uni ted Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 21, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 20 On the application of General Franco’s representative the Admiralty Court has released 11 Spanish merchant ships arrested in various British ports under a writ granted to the Spanish Government. The application for release was not opposed. A message from Perpignan states that well-informed circles state that General Franco is handing over the Premiership to his brother-in-law, Senor Serrano Y’suner, at present Minister of the Interior. General Franco will remain head of the State and Army. A message from St. Jean De Luz states that rebel troops have closed the frontier against the entry of militaryrefugees.
VALENCIA, Feb. 20 Five Savoias dropped 50 bombs on the British-owned Port Gandia. Almeria was bombed seven times yesterday.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20736, 21 February 1939, Page 7
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