Evening star., 1936-11-13
Spain
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shot skyward with today's victory and
the pessimism which, week ago, hung
like pail over the city. virtually had
disappeared with the failure Of the
insurgents to cross the ManZanares
River in eight days Of continuous
struggle.
Field fighting was light during the
day, with both sides attempting 10
fortify their positions. However, the
stage apparently was being set for
another battle, possibly tonight, and
defense generals broadcast warnings
to the fighting forces against over
confidence
Embassy to Get Food.
Two Scottish ambulances. leaving
tonight for Valencia loaded with
British refugees, will return with addi-
tional food stocks for the British
Embassy.
At the same time a diplomatic
corps commission which is seeking
means of humanizing the civil con-
flict announced 1t was attempting to
negotiate an understanding under
which neither combatant would bom-
bard zones Of military impor-
tance.
The defense junta announced II
would cooperate with the commits
sion.
Meanwhile, it was learned many
tanks had been received by the gov
ernment.
Nine Planes Attack.
Today's battle over Madrid began
when three insurgent tri-motors, es-
corted by nine pursuit planes, appeared
over the city and began dropping
leaflets urging surrender. .s>
Nine government fighters dropped
suddenly down from the clouds and
opened an attack
The tri-motors sped westward. while
their escorts doubled back on the at
tackers.
Maneuvering for position. the planes
exhausted virtually every move of
aerial strategy.
They were SO high that for a time
the crowds in the streets could not
distinguish between insurgents and
government planes.
But they roared encouragement to
the loyal pilots.
Suddenly one plane shot toward the
earth in flames. Another went into
spin and crashed west Of the city.
A third wobbled. dipped and limped
away to the east. and the whole battle
shifted away from the city's rooftops.
Later a government communique
said: six planes, all belonging to the
enemy. were brought down in the
morning fight, two within sight; four
behind their own lines"
Gen. Jose Miaja. chief Of the De-
fense Council, jubilantly hailed IAN
other demonstration of our victory in
the air" and said Madrid was pre-
pared to Withstand years of siege.
The victory came few hours after
Is government fighting planes, man
ming so machine guns, had scattered
an insurgent troop concentration
along the Toledo highway south Of
the city.
velopment unfavorable to the govern
ment-the death Of six pilots in the
crash of two bombers into q hillock
during thick weather.
Low-fying ships discovered the
Fascist columns near the two Cara
banchel towns-Carabanchel Bajo and
Carabanchel Alto-between Madrid
and Getafe, the oficial report said.
(The government announced yes
terday recapture Of Getafe, site of q
strategic air field 9 miles south of
the capital)
Crchng overhead. Socialist aerial
gunners sprayed thousands of bullets
into the insurgent forces, routing the
columns In disorder, the ministry as
serted.
The Fascists scattered as the lead
en- slugs cut into their ranks. Many
were declared to have been killed and
their bodies left in nearby fields. The
ministry said the pilots reported large
numbers Of the enemy wounded In
the onslaught.
West Side Battle Rages.
On the western side Of the Mama.
mares River insurgents and Socialists
maintained q constant artillery and
rifle battle around the Casa del Campo,
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Driving rain and heavy fog hamp-
cred the efforts Of both sides to send
shells crashing through rival lines.
An Associated Press correspondent
who lodged whining bullets in battle
zones south Of the capital reported
government forces engaged in heavy
counter-attacks on the Fascist right
flank.
Small raiding parties from both sides
Of the lines around Madrid pushed for
ward In attempts to penetrate OPP
posing forces at either end of the
river bridges. The minor drives ac-
complished little.
Military officials inside the capital
expressed belief suficient reinforce
ments had arrived from the south
eastern coast to defend the city against
projected insurgent attacks.
Fresh forces were expected from
Catalonia (Barcelona) and Valencia
to bolster the government defenders.
who already have the support of strong
contingents Of international volun-
teers composed Of Poles, Italians,
French and Russians.
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