Hendaye, May 3. The Catalan Minister of Labour, Sr. Rafael Vidella, arrived today from Perpignan with the report that 320,000 Republican troops are ready io strike from the east and north-cast in an effort to recapture hydroelectric plants near Tromp. It was reported that the Government would also attempt to relieve pressure on Seo de Urgel and Puigcerda.
Meanwhile the Catalan Sr. Ramon Rosique, was dispatched as a political delegate to Puigcerda to. institute measures in an effort to halt publican desertions across the vouch and Andorran borders. Huge arehlights have been set up on the frontier, illuminating mountain pas s and highways to discourage diser on attempts.—United Press.
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