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 Republic At Close
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senting the left wing faction, the announcement said.
 There was no direct word of the situation in other cities, although disturbing reports were received of fighting and casualties.
 The interior ministry issued 8 broadcast tonight admitting that the cities of zaragoza and Valladolid were in the hands of the rebels, but claiming that the government con- trols the remainder of Spain.
 Hundreds in Prison
 The interior ministry broadcast said that hundreds of rebel officers in Madrid had been placed in prison. The broadcast urged calmness among labor and the militia. Government forces were asked to refrain from answering the sporadic firing in progress in various parts of the city, SO as to avoid spreading an alarm.
 Loyal warships, the broadcast said, have been bombarding Cadiz and the fal lof the city is expected momentarily.
 A special train capable of carrying 1000 armed workers was being pre- pared at Huelva to start for Seville.
 The interior ministry's broadcast said Moorish rebels had not landed at Malaga and declared further that Moors who landed at Algeciras from Ceuta had been dispersed.
 Revolt Whispers
 Washington, July 20- (UP) - State department officials today followed developments in strife-torn Spain principally on the basis of newspaper reports.
 Official dispatches, hours late, said 1t was almost impossible to obtain authentic information concerning the current situation in various cen- ters where there has been rioting and fighting. The government has closed the telegraph and telephone services to commercial use, making the transmission of news most dif1- cult. ...
 Last reports gave no indication that American life or property had suffered, but even this was little more than guess in the absence of current and authentic information.
 Cannes, France, July 20-(UP)- The Prince of Asturias (Prince Juan), who is heir apparent to the vacant Spanish throne, was in busy conference with Spanish monarchists during the last 48 hours.
 The prince, who was in communi- cation with former King Alfonso and royal circles, was besieged by sym pathizers and seekers of information after the start of the Spanish re- volt.
 T am very busy man and am not ready to make a statement about the present situation in Spain," the prince told the United Press. T may have something to say later"
 London, July 20-(UP)--The gov- ernment is trying to maintain con- tact with the British ambassador and consular officials in Spain, but SO far 1t has been impossible to ob- tain accurate information, Anthony Eden, foreign secretary, told the house of commons today.
 It appears there has been fighting in several centers, he said, adding:
 We have no information of in- juries to British persons or prop erty."
 Toulouse, France, July 20-(UP) Passengers on an French air liner arriving here today from Barcelona reported that government forces had bombarded the barracks and that several sections of the city were in flames, notably the area around the church of Prata de Llobregat.
 New York, July 20-(UP)-Com- munication intended for Spain, Morocco and the Canary Islands will be accepted only at the sender's risk and may be subject to delay, the Commercial Cable Company aTl- nounced today.
 Woodburn, Ore, July 20-(UP)- Jay 0. Allen, IT,, American news- paper correspondent reported to be wounded in the Spanish revolt, cabled his wife, Ruth Austin Allen, today that he was "unhurt and still working"
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