THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 22, 1937.
REBEL OFFENSIVE STOPPED BY DISASTROUS LOSSES
Attackers Mown Down In Basque Operations
HEAVY BOMBING RAIDS: SCORES OF CASUALTIES
Hendaye, To-day.
Terrific havoc was wrought in the insurgent ranks yesterday, according to a Basque Govern- ment communique claiming further successes on the Biscay front.
FOREWARNED OF THE COMING OFFENSIVE, THE BAS- QUE COMMAND ORDERED THEIR TROOPS NOT TO BUDGE FROM THEIR TRENCHES AND NOT TO SHOW ANY SIGNS OF LIFE DURING THE ARTILLERY BOMBARDMENT PRECEDING THE ATTACK.
WHEN THE ADVANCING INSURGENTS WERE FORTY YARDS FROM THEIR TRENCHES, ALL THE BASQUE MA- CHINE-GUNS AND ARTILLERY OPENED FIRE SIMULTANE- OUSLY, WHILE A CURTAIN OF SHRAPNEL AND HIGH EX- PLOSIVE MADE RETREAT DIFFICULT.
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THE COMMUNIQUE SAYS THERE WAS A "REGULAR MASSACRE,” THE ENEMY. LEAVING 1,000 DEAD AND WOUNDED.
Another Republican communi- while another squadron dropped que, issued in Madrid; claims supplies by parachute for the be- that the loyalists have advanced sieged insurgents who are holding to within two miles of Toledo, out with difficulty in the monastery which has been heavily bombed of Santa Maria.-Reuter and Trana- by Government planes.
Ocean.
A loyalistair squadron also caused severe damage yesterday when they raided the town of Val- ladolid.
JAEN TRAGEDIES
INSURGENT VERSION OF BASQUE HOLD-UP
Vittoria, To-day. Reports that the insurgents have A report from Paris says that been checked on the Bilbao front 122, including n many women and appear to be confirmed by an insur- children, were killed in an insurgent communique, which admits gent air raid on Jaen yesterday. that General Mola, commanding In the meantime, the insurgents the rebels, "had not by yesterday have informed the foreign Powers afternoon followed up the first of the coastal zones in which they phase of his new offensive." intend to lay mines.
The insurgent artillery was re- Rebel planes also bombed theported yesterday to be carrying out loyalist lines on the Cordoba front, a bombardment of the fortifications of Orduna, while the rebel air force was stated to be active around Ei-
LOST THE DREAD OF bar and north of Amboto.
GETTING FAT
Reduced 6 lbs. and Still Enjoys Her Meals
She dared not eat the food she fan- cied;, and she was afraid to satisfy her appetite to the full. She had a con-
There was also considerable ar- tillery activity on the Asturian front, where the fortifications erected by miners' battalions at Buena Vista and Escamplero were shelled.-Trans-Ocean.
VALENCIA REFUGEES
Istanbul, To-day. Turkish refugees in Valencia, stant dread of becoming too fat! All numbering 600, have been promis- that is changed now. She tells you ed a safe conduct by the Republican
how she did it in this letter:—
Government.
"I have been taking Kruschen Salts
Leaving Valencia at the same time for the past six weeks for reducing weight, and I am quite satisfied with will also be a number of British, the result. I have lost 6 lbs.
German and Italian nationals, who `not reduced my food in any way ex- will be evacuated on board a Tur- cept that I eat brown bread now, in kish steamer some time this week. stead of white.
:
think I can still
I have
I feel so happy to all my favourite
till enjoy
dishes-thanks
to Kruschen-without
the dread of getting fat that I used to have,"
-(Mrs.) C.D.
-Trans-Ocean.
MINES TO BE LAID
Rabat (French Morocco), To-day. The "little daily dose” of Kruschen
The insurgent radio station at Salts keeps the organs funétioning | properly every day, and fills you with Tetuan announces that the Burgos such a feeling of radiant vitality and Government has informed foreign vigour that before you know it you Governments that the insurgents are fairly "jumping out of your skin" intend to sow mines in front of all with energy, instead of moping around -and reduction follows as a matter ports in the hands of the Spanish
Government-Reuter.OPE
of course.
Church Supports Foodship Plan
London, To-day.
It is learned that an attempt is being made to send a Church foodship to Bilbao. The Dean of Canterbury is appealing for the sum of £10,000 for this purpose.
It is understood the vessel may sail for Bilbao within ten days.-Reuter.
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British Refugees
From Bilbao
MEDIATION PROSPECT IN SPAIN.
Barcelona, To-day. Although the newspapers here emphatically decline to enter- tain any thought of compromise or mediation between the two sides in the Spanish dispute, de- claring that the sun of success and victory has just begun to shine on the Republicans," it is declared that Catalan Govern- ment circles are not so optimis- tic and express a doubt whether the war can be decided with wea- pons alone.
More conservative circles, it is stated, look upon the possibility St. Jean de Luz, To-day. of international mediation, such Nineteen British were among aas was proposed recently by Mr. large batch of refugees from Bil-Winston Churchill. Trans- bao who were brought to safety Ocean. yesterday by a British destroyer.
The rest of the refugees, num- bering 247 in all, were Spanish.
According to one of the Bri-¡ tons, who were ordered to leave by the British consul, the short- age of food is no worse than `was the case a month ago.
Over 100 civilians had been kill- ed in a recent air raid on the sur- rounding districts of Bilbao, he added.-Reuter.
AUSTRIA AND THE CORONATION
ROYAL OAK TO RELIEVE HOOD Leaving For Spain On Saturday
The Rear-Admiral of the 2nd bat- tle-squadron, in H.M.S. Royal Oak will sail from Devonport on Satur day to relieve the Vice-Admiral commanding the battle-cruiser squadron in H.M.S. Hood-as Sen- Austria will be represented at ior Naval Officer in Northern Span the Coronation of King George by ish waters.
Vienna, To-day.
the Foreign Minister, Dr. Guido On being relieved, H.M.S. Hood Schmidt, the President of the will sail for Portsmouth where she Federal Diet, Count Hoyes, and will prepare for the naval review. General Schilhafsky.-Trans-Ocean.
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