Republican Defences Stiff But Crumbling To Sudden Thrusts London Press Urges "Air Pirates' Nyon Accord Disadvantages Noted; Bombed Dredger Sinks London, June 9.
Saragossa, June 9. Since dawn yesterday the popula tion of Castellon de la Plana, an important coastal town 40 miles north of Valencia, has been listening to the IHE sei us situation arising from repeated aerial attacks on British shipping in Spain is being closely studied in London, especially the problem of finding effective means to prevent such attacks in the face of unavailing diplomatic protests.
Lord Halifax, sound of battle slowly growing nearer Nationalist artillery is expected to dominate the city momentarily Infantry, which spent Tuesday night among the heights flanking Adzanetta. resumed its rapid advance yesterday morning and had covered several miles by mid-day The heat is now tremendous and lorries are raising almost as much dust as exploding shells.
Republican resistance is strong} but their defence system has appar ently been disorganized by the unexpected thrust of the of tionalists -Reuter
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