'The heavy mist of uncertainty caused by conflicting reports and conltadictory claims, in which the radio has played a great part, is lifting in Spain and enables, the' observer fo obtain a clearer Idea of events in that troubled country, although the outcome is Impossible to foretell. After a wolter of blood and slaughter, paralleling some of the worst revolutionary outbreaks in history, the Spanish Government appears to be successfully asserting tts authority in wide area and the rebel threat Madrid has been minimized. The preliminary confusion arising from operations by forces of different politico! amliations—and some of them merely armed bandits and plunderers—has clarified suficientiy fo obtain some idea of the two main groups at conflict, but all reports in-cate that exhaustion has set in and itis @ question of which side is able, fo stand the strain and obtain supplies to continue the struggle. The Government is obtaining " supplies from France but the rebel forces do not appear to be lacking in sources Judging by the extensive use of aeroplanes in their operations against the Government troops. General Fran? else Franco Is now known to be the leader of the insurgents and has announced the establishment of his headquarters at Seville, Aerial activities have go don.inated the course of the revolt that it was natural that the name of Major Franco, the Spanish ace, was mentioned as being, prominent. "This appears to be incorrect. Major Ramon Franco is Spanish air aliaché at. Washington, the leader of the revolt being his brother, Francisco,
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