Large Force Massed Ready to Split Republicans Saragossa, Feb, 8. Th divisions of Nationalist troops are massed on the Alfambra River following a sanguinary three-day battle in which the Republicans lost 20,00 killed, wounded and captured soldiers, the National Headquarters announced It was expected that the troops would soon be ordered to drive toward the Mediterranean coast to split the Republican forces and isolate the important centre of Barcelona. The spear-head of the drive will probably start near Montalban, 38 miles north-east of Teruel.—United Press,
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