Madrid, Aug. 16. "We find ourselves faced. with' a Tong, serious war, though that does of mean that optimism ts unjustifled," "declared the Prime Minister, Don Giral, in an interview here to: day.
Madrid presents practically its jormal appearance. There was even 1 a bull-fight to-day. The bank moratorium has boon extended for another month, and censorship has been Imposed on all foreign mails.
Mr. Ogilvie Forbes, the British Charge affaires, arrived hero today. He called 'a meeting of the British colony at the Embassy, phasized the urgent necessity of their evacuation while there was still oportunily, and answered the objection older members that withdrawal holiday cruising and. sharing' the activities of Dalmatian peasants, an. chored Wednesday far out at sea among a group of small islands, Early this morning he spent some time Ashing and exploring the beaut ful beaches. Later in the day, he landed at " Novigrad "and strolled through the quaint streets to the delight of the peasants, and watched a local variety of bowls, which impressed him so much that he imme-lately purchased a set, During the afternoon he went. for a swim and followed this with a long sun-bath on a deserted beach where press photographer, disguised as a sherman, succeeded in. taking a. number of photographs. King Edward was highly' amused when' he die covered the ruse of the photographer. =Reuter,
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