The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-21

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THAT Ramon Franco, trans
Atlantic aviator and brother OF the
Nationalist dictator, has reached an
agreement with the italian govern
ment for italian aid In blockading
Barcelona.
2--That italy will "lend" the Ma
tionalists 10 submarines and speed
UP deliveries Of war munitions TO
the Nationalist.
3-That tanks and armored cars
we're sent from Spezia arsenal TO
0eilot, Leghorn and Civitavecchia
ant, thence embarked for Spain.
4--That ~ ships from italy are
taking gasoline to the Nationalist.
5--That 80 italian pursuit planes
OF the latest Romeo-37 model each
armed with three machine guns
we.e being prepared OF italian Car
polNi~::actories for delivery to the
Nntionalists. wa ,Y
0-That, italian airplanes were
concentrated ON the island Of Sar-
dina between ITALY and Spain 10
aid the blockade.
7-That men we're being recruits
cd in Rome, particularly In the via
= 0rcgoriaiia, from AMONG the uneni-
pioyed TO iii the ranks Of the
Spanish foreign legion.
Not Confirmed
These reports were unconfirnied.
nut they coincided with news from
Rome that foreign observers be-
lIeve the Nationalist blockade will
DO aided by Italian and German
forces which will be lent "unoffi-
cially" TO the Nationalist.
Neither Great Britain nor France
IA likely TO recognize o blockade
of Barcelona, II was understood. UNI
less Franco Is able TO impose one
IN fact.
italy and Germany have commits
tod themselves 10 support OF the
NatIonalists and Frances weakness
would DO calculated apparently to
make II necessary for them to aid
the blockade--for italian and Ger
man warships "lent" to the Nation
alists. 10 try 10 impose O blockade
against British and French ships.
Franco Demand Ignored
Frances warning that he would
demand the Madrid governments
gold deposite from France was ex-
pected 10 be ignored for the PRES
ent, because the French govern
ment does not recognize him and
therefore can have no official com.
munication with him.
But the blockade could not be ig-
nored. The Nationalist Teneriffe
radio station broadcast q statement
today that Franco Informed the
French and Russian governments
that oil ships bearing munitions for
the Ioyalists would be sunk. The
warning added that some Russian
"warships" were anchored ~ Bar
ceIona. Government spokesrl1en
said that no such warming had
been received and that the Tencriffe
broadcast was regarded rather as Q
warning 10 ell shipping that 10
would be dangerous TO approach
Barcelona because the port might
be subjected to o land, sea and OR
attack.
SAFETY ZONE EXTENDED
London, Nov. si.--(UP)-The ma
tionalist government Of Spain acted
today 10 minimize the changes for
international complications arising
from the battle for Madrid when II
notified Britain that the safety
zone" In the capital had been ex-
tended.
Franco advised that the safety
area would DO extended to q total
OF approximately one square mile,
In the northeastern section OF the
Spanish capital.
The area will encompass the
United States and British enibas-
sizes, and other diplomatic missions.
THE notification involved enlarge
ment Of the protected zone which
the Burgos government announced
. week ago, In which II advised for
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