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Can Gen. Miaja Repeat Miracle Of Madrid

Barcelona entered its decisive phase

(Continued from Page 1) placed in position on the Prate de yesterday. Llobregat airport.

The Nationalist front now runs from Tremp by way of Solsona, which has not yet fallen, Manresa and Barcelona. The capture of Manresa and Martorell in one day, had the effect of disorganising the enemy defence, Trans-Ocean.

MOORS BREAK THROUGH

Lerida, To-day. Fighting yesterday' was heavy south of Manresa, in the steep

During the morning, the Navar- rese divisions pushed forward ten kilometres in the central sector be- tween Igualada and Sabadell and then crossed Llobregat River which played an important part in the Re- publican defence system.

The first Navarrese division has reached' the River Cardoner.

In the coast sector, General Yagues troops captured Gava, 12 kilometres from Barcelona, and the Monserrat mountains, partially airport at Prate de Llobregat. 1300 metres high.

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In the coastal sector, the Moors of General Yague advanced with such speed that the mountain for- tifications at Garrat, constructed by French specialists, were hardly defended.

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CALL TO MIAJA

Paris, To-day. The defence of Barcelona will be Ma- directed by the defender of drid, General Miaja, according to "Le Matin," which announces that General Miaja will arrive to-day by air.

It was from here that the Moors for the first time sighted Barcelona, lying in the plain be- The Government hopes he will in hind the Llobregat River. And repeat the miracle performed from these mountain positions, 1937 when, at the last moment, he the defence lines the artillery have at their mercy strengthened Fort Montjuich, protecting Bar-around Madrid and prevented the celona harbour..

Nationalists from taking the city.

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The Republicans are reported to have concentrated the Internation- al Brigade in the Llobregat sector, to prevent Yague's troops penetrat- ing the southern suburbs of Barce lona. Trans-Ocean.

DECISIVE PHASE

Burgos, To-day.

advance

The Nationalist

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MINISTRIES TRANSFER

Paris, To-day.

The Republican Ministries have Cata- been transferred to North lonia where they will be reopened either in Gerona or Figueras, accor- ding to latest reports from Barce- (Continued at foot of Next Col.)

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