St. Jean de Luz, July 26. The Nétionalist offensive at Estremadura has resulted hitherto in the gqcapture of over 15,000 prisoners, according to a San Sebastian newspaper. Hundreds of lorries and cars, and large supplies of ammunition, are also said to have been taken by the Nationalist forces.—Reuter. stantial British interest in many of these mills.
As far as he knew, Mr. Butler continued, there was no question of the Japanese attempting to control wholly British-owned factories.
Also replying to a question by Mr. Charlton, Mr, Butler said that Lord Halifax had received a report from Mr. J. B. Affleck, British Consul-General in Tientsin, that frequent representations had been made to the directors of the Japanese Telegraph Office there regarding alleged delays and mutilations in telegrams received.
There had been a certain improvement in the quality of the messages received, Mr, Butler stated, but the service was still erratic, Representations, he said, were still being continued regarding this mat-
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