The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-21

tries were put to work. The banks
were taken over and 100000 pese-
tas confiscated for the revolution
airy government and to continue the
armed struggle against the fascist
regime.
The Central Committee of the
Revolutionary Workers and Peas
ants government passed the strict
est orders against pillage, and the
most rigid discipline was main
tanned. The manifestos issued by
the government we're inspiring revo-
lutionary documents for the estab-
lishment of a Soviet government
throughout Spain. A sanitary and
medical corps was organized at
once, and doctors and engineers
were put to work by the revolu-
tionaries.
In the Basque province, the work.
ers we're also in complete control
for a short while, but lacked suffi-
Gent organization and leadership to
hold power.
Red Guards Amaze All
The resistance of the Red Guards
to the three columns of troops sent
against them in Asturias amazed all
of Spain. 1t is known that it was
necessary to bring up one-quarter
of the entire Spanish army and all
the air forces in order to subdue
the Asturias Soviet. The Red
Guards, without aircraft equip
ment, nevertheless we're able to
bring down seven planes. The Red
Guards were not defeated by the
armed forces, but because of treach-
erous negotiations with Socialist
members of the Cortes, were adj
vised to capitulate, with promises of
immunity.
The peasant masses were not
drawn into the struggle sufficient
ly, which is accounted for mainly
by the debacle of the peasant strike
led by the Socialist Party, which
was defeated because it lacked sup
port and leadership. The strike was
left hanging in mid-air by the So
cialist leaders. The Socialist lead
ers now say one of their big mis-
takes was in calling the general
strike 48 hours too late, giving the
government time to prepare its
armed forces. They excuse them
selves by saying now that if they
! had called the general strike earlier
before the fascist Gil Robes hao
announced the formation of the new
government, they would not get the
support Of Companys in Catalonia
The fright of the bourgeoisie ir
the face of the heroic struggles Of
the workers, despite all handicaps
was profound and hysterical. The
contradictory statements of the gov
eminent only made things worse
The petty bourgeoisie were desert.
ing the fascists in large numbers
only returning to their ranks wher
the workers were defeated.
The bourgeoisie, although it re-
covered from its first shock, is bad
| ly shaken, and presents a picture
of gloom. The economic conditions
are rapidly growing worse. Astu-
/ rias is in state of chaos. The
stock m arket, which everyone
thought would rise at the announce
ment of the fascist governments
victory, shows greater signs of pes
simism. There is beginning flight
Of capital.
Gil Robes, and especially tht
Catholic Church, are demanding the
severest punishment of the workers
They are making an issue of this
The government is hesitating, moi
due to its humanitarianism, but be-
cause of its weakness and fear Of
further uprisings. [Since this was
written, two workers were legally
executed, with the result that 2
| general strike broke out in Sara
| gossa-Editor
The government, to bolster itself
and to drape its fascist measure
with the rag of the republic" ars
| urging the left" republicans anc