Paris, July 27.
A gloomy report of Republican military conditions was received today from French sources in Spain.
Republicans lost 50 tanks in three days' Gghting on the Madrid front, while several Republican brigades end battalions, noted for their valour, have been practically. anni-Lilated. A whole Government battalion is reported to have joined the Nationalists at Avila, north-west of Madrid, together with their officers and arms. Republican losses yesterday's fighting near Int. Universal ea the Teruel front, when Nationalists captured the villages of Royela and Calomarde, are estimated at 1,000 dead and wounded. Republican forces are stated to be greatly de-, moralized, having placed their last hopes in the offensive-—Reuter.
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