Evening star., 1936-11-20

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University City. The defenders were
prepared for a surprise attack.
Caravans Leave Shelled Area.
Caravans of men, women and chill
dren on foot and in donkey carts
hastened out of the sections which
have been subjected to the heaviest
aerial and artillery punishment.
The so-called neutral zone, extend
ing from the streets Of Zurbano to
Velasquez and from Goya and Diego
de Leon, in Northeastern Madrid, was
filled nearly to capacity with fright
ened families whose homes have been
reduced to ashes.
Defense authorities announced gov
eminent planes yesterday had shot
down six insurgent craft, losing two
of their own planes In various en-
counters.
The largest aerial fight of the war,
these authorities said, occurred when
a fleet of Is government planes at
tackled A enemy craft, which in
cluded ls trimotor bombers, s light
bombers and a score of pursuit planes.
Three trimotors and three pursuit
planes were shot down by the govern
ment fleet, the announcement said.
Airport Also Bombed.
1t also was asserted government
forces had bombed and destroyed the
insurgent airport at Palma, Mallorca.
A survey established definitely that
the insurgents were not occupying
all parts of University CITY, which
is within the northwestern limits of
Madrid. Government troops are hold
ing the Puerta de Hero sector and
several university buildings.
The drenching rains caused virtual
cessation of frontline activities over
night. Artillery exchanges we're re-
sumed at noon, however, when the
rain stopped and the sun began break
ing through the clouds.
Government forces opened up with
their heavier pieces and the Fascists
responded with repeated salvos.
The visibility still was poor, and
Madrilenos expressed hope they might
get respite from the aerial bombings
which have become a daily terror.
Words Of cheer for the militiamen
came from Marcel Rosenburg, the
Soviet Ambassador. He said:
II am profoundly moved by the gal
liant fight Of the people in behalf Of
liberty.
Barbados Wall to Savagery.
THE barricades erected in Madrid
are wall against a form of savagery
which shows no respect for humanity.
Foreign planes manned by mer-
cenaries kill women and children and
destroy works Of art.
"You are the defenders of democ-
racy, the descendants of other defend
ers throughout the ages.
"The President Of the republic, the
prime minister and the whole govern
ment are on your side.
Your Parliament has expressed full
confidence in you.
The enemy generals will always be
rebels, although recognized by some
foreign powers.
II assure you you have the full con-
fidence Of every citizen of my country"
Insurgents Are Repulsed.
Government troops in the outskirts
of bomb-shattered Madrid repulsed in
surgent infantry and cavalry attacks
in three sectors. the war ministry as
serted.
Strong government lines held back
the attempted Fascist advances near
the "Frenchman's Bridge" in the
northwestern section, in the Usera
district south of Casa del Campo Park
and from Carabanchel Bajo in the
southwestern suburbs, the official re-
port declared.
The besieging forces sought to drive
toward the capitals center after pro-
longed aerial and artillery lombard
ment, the ministry said.
FASCIsTS JUBILANT.