Barcelona, Nov. 17.
The High Command admits that Republican forces re-crossed the Ebro River and have re-occupied the positions held by them four months ago.
'The retreat was voluntary and methodical, says the High' Command, Occupation of the Ebro loop last July paralyzed the Nationalist advance upon Valencia and eviction of the. Republicans cost General Franco many thousands in casualties, 'A communique published at Salamanea today claims immense booty as a result of the Ebro battle and says that Republican casualties through out numbered 75,000 including nearly 20,000 prisoners.—Reuter, British Ship Hit by Bombs in Valencia Paris, Nov. 15, The British cargo-boat Stratford, lying in the harbour of Valencia, was hit and badly damaged on Sunday night during a bombardment by Nationalist filers.—Trans-Ocean, Oslo, Nov. 15.
Two Spanish' Republican freighters, the Josina and Bourdo, bound from Soviet Russia for Republican Spain, with a cargo of chemicals, took refuge yesterday in Bergen. Both captains declared they had been followed by a Nationalist auxiliary cruiser.—Teans-Ocean.
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