The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-24
EUROPEAN WAR
 TALK IN MADRID
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Continued from Page 1.) from a German warship, that fired on two Spanish cruisers at Carta- gena Sunday while a German de- stroyer looked on.
 Great Britain May Act
 Belief. was expressed that what was regarded by the government as direct interference by @ German warship in the civil war might lead to more positive action by Great Britain. ,....
 It was suggested that Britain might first proceed along the usual lines and seek to ascertain facts re- garding what was seen here as 8 case of foreign aid to the national iSts.
 But 1t was suggested also that while the fact finding was proceed ing, open assistance to tho national. ists by Italy and Germany would continue"
 Newspapers talked wildly of de- lending Madrid against a fascist army composed of Italians, Portu- guese. Germans and Spaniards.
 Charge D'Affaires Wendelin call- ed all Americans to meet at the embassy today, to discuss a sltua- ton precipitated by Q state depart inent order to quit Madrid. Most Americans left In the city are liv- ing at the embassy,
 Unsuccessful Attack
 Natioanlists made desperate and completely unsuccessful effort to storm the loyaiist positions in University City, in the northwest suburbs, and on their extreme righC flank south of the city-their sec- ond in 24 hours.
 They attacked for the second time at 9:40 D. m. when there was great burst of Are from field guns, machine guns and rifles. The noise of the attack was heard over e considerable part of the city and women and children took shelter. Nationalist shock troops tried k rush the ioyalist positions, and were turned back. It was disclosed that the government had 30,000 men iil the lines on the western and north- ern sides of the city.
 The firing subsidies ct Il p. m. tt q half spirited exchange of artil' lcry and rifle fire, and after mid. night the firing diminished further until this morning even the artillery was silent.
 It was clearing after night oi rain and Madrid hoped that the leaden sky would protect 1t from nationalist bombing planes.
 100 Autos Carry Women, Children
 A caravan of 100 automobiles and taxicabs left the city at dark last night with women and children They were followed by 40 motor busses.
 Authorities have devised plan by which the refugees may be taken to 0 point 40 miles southeast of the city and thence sent to the coast by train. It is hoped to evacuate be- tween 10000 and 2,000 people a day But authorities believe they must evacuate between 100000 and 400,- 900 people-and at the same time insure an incoming food supply and munitions supply for the hundreds of thousands who remain. Embassy Is Closed
 Madrid, Nov. 24-(UP)-Charge D'Affaires Eric c. Wendelin an- nounced the closing of the Ameri- can embassy today as Madrid talk ed of the development of the civil war into one that would enguli Europe.
 Most American women and chil- dren planned to leave with the em- bassy staff. But the men intend tc remain.
 Wendelin said he would leave the Embassy building open, under a non-official custodian. and that Americans might make use of 1t al their own risk.
 The men at once formed a com- mittee to take charge of the prob- lem of obtaining food and keeping the embassy on hotel principles Roger s. Smith, banker. of Roches- ter, N. r.: Riley Williams. business man of Baton Rouge, La, and Frank