Saragossa, Dec. 26.
The Nationalist forces have consolidated their positions in the lower Segre River region, capturing all the "highest strongholds in ihe area where there are only a few farmhouses, the Nationalist he&dquarters here announced today.
The capture of Cogula and Asspa and with the troops at present astride the river place the Netionalists in admirable positions"because they face the enemy toward the north while the Republican trench system faces west toward former Nationélist lines, the Nationalists said.
Today's operations were not as spectacular as on the previous deys, nevertheless on both the north and south fronts the Nationalists' manceuvring for opening the country would likely prove most advantageous. Since the bulk of the Nationalist forces has not entered into the action om the Catalonian front, there will be plenty of manpower available when the fronts become extended, the Nationalists ted.—United Press.
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