Hendaye, Apr. 20.
Establishing a seaplane bose at Sar Carlos de la Rapita on the Mediterranean coast, the Nationalist air force aubjested points throughout the delta '1p furious assaults from the air today.
Using planes from Majorca, the Nationalists were engaged in numer fous fights as the Republicans made determined stand to drive off the pir invaders, While Natipnalist land forces were marching south to Aleala de Chisbert 4nd "Albocacer, Nationalist—planes heavily bombed stubborn Republican troops' near' Tortosa, Nationalist planes simultaneously bombed major Republican points "throughout the delta region. With the arrival of amore planes' from Majorev expected shortly, the Nationalists were plan-hing 0 stage a series of raids along the entire coastline, Powerful Nationalist lund forces established guards at the Portilion Pass and Pont Duroi, completing mastery over 180 miles of frontier territory from Irun to Andorra, By aelng garrisons at these points they plugged all outlets into France with the exception of Puigeerds, Perthus Corebere.
They also shortened their front ines" considerably, allowing Gen. Francisco Franco to have double the number of men. per mile in this Fegion as compared to the situation six weeks ago—United Press.
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