Burgos, Jan. 19.
General Francisco Franco's Nation-Jatist troops announced today that they' had occupied Pons, important cross roads in' the centre of the north [Catalan sector, moving another step Jnearer' Republican headquarters at [Rareelona. Troops under Gen. Garcia Valinos occupied Pons.—United Press.
Madrid Claims Success Barcelona's Last Madrid, Jan. 18.
Nationalists are being, pushed back the southern sector of the Badajoz front, a Republican report claimed here' today, The Republicans are now udvanéing South of Granja de Torrahormosa and have reached the summit of Mfount Mfaleto, the report
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