The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-23
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 CContinued perate today. The right wing fas- ciSts now threaten to cut off the Toledo army from Madrid, then to cut off Madrid from the east coast, then to take Madrid at their leis- ure. The government called on every able bodied man to join in the defense of the capital. Every dis patch from the capital indicated that the leftist leaders plan a finish fight. If they go through with 1t they may have to await their own capture, in complete isolation, and certain execution.
 End May Be Near
 Direct United Press dispatches from Madrid intimated that neu- tra! opinion is that the end may be near unless the leftist troops can ste } within 8 matter of day or two the double rightest drive on Toledo and Madrid from the Maqueda- a-To- ledo front. The leftist leaders at Madrid summoned to the capital today Gen. Jose Miaja, the best Sol- dier among the army men who re- fused to join the rightist revolution. It was reported that he would be made supreme commander in cen- tral Spain, taking precedence over Gen. Juan Asensio. The rightist mill itary junta,. approximating pro- visional government, met at Sala- nlanca, jubilantly, to map their plans for what they believe is the final, phase of the war.
 Foreign Opinion
 Foreign opinion was symptomatic. Great Britain suspended all money order services between Great Britain and Spain and Spanish possessions. Portugal in an of1lcial statement de- clared that the rightistS were fight ing against communism. Uruguay severed diplomatic relations with the leftiSt government because of the execution of three women. Rightist communiques and unofficial reports put their army within IT miles of Toledo. Toledo is 43 miles south of Madrid. On the main Ma queda-M Madrid highway 1t is ir1- dicated, indirectly, that the right ists this morning are less than 40 miles from the capital. The country is wide open so far. as the terrain goes.
 Supreme Assault
 Madrid reports said that the gov- ernment was considering a supreme assault on the Alcazar at Toledo, in which the entire besieging army, at any cost in life, would be ordered to penetrate the Alcazar cellars for a hand to hand fight with the right ist defenders. Again, direct United Press adviceS from Madrid intimated that there was every prospect of a defense that was likely to stop the attackers. As at Toledo, the leftists' position in the far north was be- coming one of desperation also. The rightists are driving westward from San Sebastian toward Bilbao. To- day they threatened Eibar-a little city that makes all the leftist muni- tons for that area. The leftist army, reports said, was trying to get as much of the arms store out of the city as possible, anticipating it's cap- ture.
 Plans of Each Side
 It was indicated that the right ist program was: CD To cut through to Toledo and isolate the leftist besiegers of the Alcazar from Mad rid, to the north; (2) to beat the Alcazar army and free the right ists who have been besieged there since July 2l; (3 to move on east northeastward and cut the Madrid Valencia railway. to the east coast the leftist governments only means of escape on land; (O to at- tack Madrid simultaneously from west, north, northeast and south.
 The leftist plan is CD to take the Alcazar; (2) if that attempt fails to get it's besieging army out safe- ly; (3) to send the Alcazar army to attack the rebels moving on Mad rid, and join the main leftist army on the Madrid highway; (O to mass every able bodied man it can mobilize by any means to form . living wall, at a selected position, between the rebels and Madrid, and carry on the fight, retreating if necessary, into the capitals streets.
 Government Very Desperate
 Manifestly, the leftist govern. ment's position was becoming des- perate. Yet every dispatch from Madrid was full of fight talk that seemed sincere. The 1eftist lead- CTS, ministerial, political, and la bor union, seemed thinking of the halt of the righteists rath- CT than of their own safety. Their view was that the rebels lines of communication are becoming long, hence weaker with every mile of ad- vance. while with every mile to- ward Madrid the leftist defense force was becoming more concen- trated.
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