Madrid, Aug. 26.
'The Government to-day commenced lis programme of emergency defence preparations. Indicating the urgency of the present situation, the authori-took the following' stops:
Firstly, all roads south of Toledo Jond vicinity were closed to vehicular trae, with the exception of one special pass, Secondly, a warning was issued that the disseminators of false rumours would be regarded as potential enemies of the state, Thirdly, the President of Spain, Senor Manuel Azana, accepted the Verbal resignation of ten members of the Tribunal of Guarantees, including its president, Senor Fernando Gasset.
Fourthly, the Government issued a decree instituting special revolution-
The insurgents in Spain claim the forces. Picture shows the Alcaza ary tribunals to try persons connected with the rebellion or accused of sedition, Fifthly, raids were conducted all over the' city, bringing into the toils of the law ow group of right-wing supporters "and sympathisers and causing the city's prisons to over-
Finally, the War OMice appealed to the populace to institute a programme of complete military secrecy.prevent vital information {rom reaching the enemy.
Meanwhile, fighting was intensified on all major fronts, with leaders of the forces in the field indicating that the loyalists were at least holding their own in the struggle with the Febels—United Press.
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