The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08
ALL NIGHT FIGHT
CLOSE TO MADRID
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Valencia, Jan. 8-(U.P) - Trains
and trucks loaded with men eager
TO fight moved toward the Madrid
front today from all parts of re-
publican Spain as the battle for the
capital ragged.
1t is the answer Of Largo Cabal-
Zero. Spanish war minister and pre-
mier, to The terrific attack on the
capital by General Francisco Fran
co.'s main army, and the reported
landing in insurgent territory Of
thousands OF Italian reinforcements.
Supplementing the thousands OF
reserves who have been sent for
ward to the front lines during the
last few hours, today's relief con-
ttngents left their bases fully equip
ped, with clenched fists raised in the
popular front salute, and singing
lusty battle songs.
In Barcelona, Just visited by this
correspondent after n two months
absence, new divisions are being
raised under strict military organ
ization.
American Volunteers
In one OF the troop trains leaving
for the lGyalist front lines today
were TO- American volunteers who
sang everything from John
Browns Body" to a song involving
General Franco In the Hinky-
Dinky tradition. With them were
Frenchmen, and anti-Fascist Italian
volunteers
One italian. wounded twice at the
front said, that he had quit sick
leave to return when he heard
Chat several thousand Fascist Ital-
ians had landed TO help General
Franco.
II wanted to have 1t out with
them" he said.
None Of the Americans would give
their names but one said he was
from Ell Paso, Texas.
All were wearing second hand
United States army uniforms. They
we're equipped also with sheepskin
trench coats.
There was much discussion of the
scheduled arrival OF ammunition
and machine guns from the United
States.
Hammer At Gates
With Insurgent Army, Outside
Madrid, Jan. 8 - U.P) -, General
Francisco frances main army ham,
mcred at the gates OF Madrid today
In a continuation of the bloody,
week-long battle that has forced
government troops to retire 10 their
second lines Of defense.
"a strict censorship In effect In
Madrid prevented news OF the gov
ernment's course In the battle,
which may decide the fate Of the
Spanish capital. from getting out
this morning. --Ed)
Attacking On both TANKS, the in
surgents moved steadily forward 10
occupy the left flank suburbs OF
Pozuelo and Hu,nera, as well as Inn
portant government trenches on the
right flank. The bloody operations,
comparatively only with world war
engagements, came just two months
to the day, from the beginning Of
the siege Of Madrid.
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Perpignan, French Spanish From
tier, Jan. 8-(U.P)-Two national
LIST warships bombarded Portbou and
Culera. just inside the Spanish
frontier. today adm did severe dam
age. A bridge Culera was destroy
ed and houses were damaged. The
vital Railroad from France into Ca
talonia, however, was not affected.
The nationalist cruisers Canarias
and Almirante rounded Cape Circus
from the direction Of the Baleric
Islands at 0 a. m. "a q. m. EST and
at once began q cannonade with
their big guns. The Canarias has q
main battery OF eight e-inch guns
and the Cervera Of eight 6linch
guns.
Mexico Helps Again
Mexico City, Jan. 8 - (U.PJ -
Mexico will give through clearance
TO any United States airplanes In
tended for loyalist Spain which
reach Mexico before President
Roosevelt signs the new neutrality
law, acting Foreign Secretary Ernes-
to Hidalgo said today.
Hidalgo said that despite reports
10 the contrary all airplanes shipped
TO Mexico recently were known u
be fore the Spanish loyaiists.
There was no reason for Mexico
! To stop shipment Of the planes from