Spanish Nationalist troops" today paralyzed Republican. war' indus ice Bareslona' by cutting to. major electric supply cables after capturing the" Noguera-Pallaresa Valley and dominating. five hydro-electric plants supplying power to the Catalonia facial, "Aadrid. and Valencia, have depended on Barcelona for most wa} Supplies.
Barcelona authorities admitted that 4 serious loss of power had been sutfered. Street car service. was" curtailed immediately to conserve: avalable. power. One residential section in the Catalonian capital was thrown into darkness when auxiliary power plants were unable to carry the heavy load thrown upon them, Refugees Tragle Story: ssrretat 70 ne "Wwe. camped in Valdaran, high up in the Pyrenees on the" Franco-Spanish frontier, awaiting authorization from the Government at Barcelona to enter, Prance.
Three Spanish militiamen,—who} have just arrived in France, stated that a squadron of Nationalist reconnaissance planes yesterday flew over the refugees, who now fear that bombers might follow. Food is scarce, and it is practically impossible to obtain more.
Tu preparation for the refugees Htarge detachments of French police, Mobile Guards and Spahis have been sent to villages on the frontier as well as lorryloads of food and medical supplies. Cantonments have been arranged, while trains are ready to fake the refugees to a camp at}
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