The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-08-07
by LESTER ZTFFREN

by AE6 \ EAw ASAF ~ hWhsAN
Copyright, 1896, by United Press)
Madrid, Aug. 7-(UP)-The gov.
eminent is dispatching an expedi-
tionary force TO take the Balearic
Islands of the east coast from the
rebels, II was announced ofiicially
today. Eleven bombing seaplanep,
three submarines, two destroyerS, o
converted Transatlantic liner and
TATTOO men will take part. With
the feet will 90 $500 bombs and
100 machine guns. Four wireless
units will maintain contact among
the forces. The object Of the cxpc-
dition B 10 gain possession OF o
great ammunition depot near Palma,
on Mallorca Island, and O large oil
refinery. Thirty-hve hundred men
will be embarked for the islands to-
day or tomorrow, II was announced;
1900 men from Barcelona ore
awaiting the feet at.Valencia, and
tho national labor confederation Il
forming O supporting column Of
10000 or more militian1en.
Threat TO Madrid
As the rebel threat TO Madrid con-
tinued, anger mounted among the
left wing elements against foreign
aid. The Newspaper Claridad
were landing and provisioning at
charged today that rebel airplanei
Amaraleja, Portugal. With the
hardening Of anger against right
wing forces, the government inten-
SIZED It's drive against them. II waa
announced that Jose Martinez Vel
asco, former foreign minister, wa
arrested and taken to the Madrid
model prison. The socialist mayor
OF Escorial sent TO police headquar4
ters here 40, AuguStinian monks
II was announced, and police will
seatrch the monastery today. The
monks arrived here In civilian
clothes In four motor buses.
President Manuel Azana signed O
decree Suspending Jose Rocas, Span
ish consul general OF New York.
Spanish War Zephyrs
London, Aug. 7--(UP)-Fears Of
international developments arising
from the Spanish revolt brought
heavy selling In gold bloc currenciei
In the last half hour Of trading herr
today. The French franc declln0e
IA point TO 10 1882 TO the pounC
while the Dutch Ruilder was dowr
3i4 Of o point. Spanish pesetal
were nominaliy 3-4 lower at 80 Be-
although Russia repeatedly was buy
Ing the Spanish currency.
Lisbon, Aug. 7-(UP)-Thc robe
radio station at Seville announced
today that rebel columns marching
on Madrid had attained oil their OBJ
jcctivcg. The broadcast said Malagi
was surrounded and It's surrender
was imminent. The radio gtatiof
said land communications between
Madrid and San Sebastian, Bar
cclona, Bilbao, Gijon and Badajo
had been completely severed.
Washington, Aug. T. CUP =
American nationals in DANCE
spots" In the Barcelona area ar
being rapidly evacuated, Consli
Lynn w. Franklin reported TO tn,
state department today. Franklin
estimated there are still 80 Aincri
cars In Barcelona, but said that al
those who wished TO leave had gone
Hendayc, Franco-Spanish From.
tier, Aug. 7-(UP)-The importan
northern Spanish port OF Gijon wal
reported In flames today as the re
suit OF heavy Smelling from the rebe
Spanish cruiser Almirante Cervera
QiJon, eighth century seat OF tn,
Asturian kings, has a population o.
1000.
Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 7-(UP)-
two hundred members Of the French
left wing popular front arrived BY
steamship last night to enlist in thu
anti-fascist militia.