Lerida, Jan, 21 Nationalist forces entered Igualada yesterday evening and moved Implacably eastwards over Barcelona Prov. ince. "They claim the capture seven towns in the northern sector fof the front.
Concentration of artillery, fire silenced the few batteries left to the Republicans and although much has [ween heard of the "iron belt" of Republican defences in certain sectors, These seem either to be dreams of Republican supporters or have crum~ pled before tanks and under barrages, The Nationalist advance has quickened to an average rate of seven miles "day which should bring them within gun range of Barcelona next week Declaring that the fall of Barcelona ig imminent, Senor Suner, Nationalist Minister of Propaganda, has asked [the provincial authorities, throughout Spain to send lorry loads of food stuffs for the relief of the city and false volunteers to distribute it. Sar~ joss has already promised to send 11000 volunteers—Reuter,
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