The Prime Minister proceeded to consider the dispute in Czechoslovakia in the perspective of Anglo-German relations, He said that the British Government had impressed both the German} and Czech Governments the with Nationalists Claim Enemy Being Wiped Out desirability of restraint.
They had noted with satisfaction the efforts of the government in Barcelona, July 27.
Following yesterday's successful crossing of the River Ebro at eleven points, the Republicans are advancing along an extensive front, having taken the Nationalists completely by surprise, it is claimed here today.
Numerous villages, 3,000 troops and much war material are reported to Wave been captured as a result of. the Republican Government's surprise offensive near the Mediterranean coast. A drive of this magnitude is likely to delay the Nationalist advance towards Sagunto.
An official communique issued at Salamanca today admits that the Ebro has been crossed, but stresses that attacks are being made "by small detachments," many of which are claimed to' have been completely wiped out by the Nationalists.
On the Estremadura front, the Nationalists assert that six Red brigades, with several cavalry squadrons, are negotiating for surrender following an advance by the Nationalists during the past 48 hours—Reuter, Britain Not Worried By Guns Near Gibraltar "We Could Cope With Any Situation That Came"
London, July 27.
The question of guns near Gibraltar was raised in the House of Commons yesterday by Mr, Arthur Henderson, Labour member for the Kingswinford Division of Staffordshire.
Mr. Leslie Here-Belisha, Secretary of State for War, stated in reply that the batteries which were placed on the Gibraltar side of the Straits could, if they were powerful, shell Gibraltar, but they could also be effectively countered.
The guns on the Ceuta side, Mr. Here-Belisha went on, constituted a potential menace to Gibraltar, but the menace could be avoided "by means our disposal."
The General Staff, Mr. Here-Belisha went on, was not unduly alarmed "We could cope with any situation that presented itself," the War Secretary concluded.—Reuter.
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