Rome, Mar. 26.
The Spanish Republican air force has already surrendered 30 pursuit and 15 bombing planes to General Franco.
This must be regarded, says a Madrid despatch received here yesterday afternoon, as a prelude to the capitulation of the Spanish capital and to the entry of General Franco's troops into the city. It is confidentially expected that detachmenis of Nationalist police will enter Madrid at latest in the course of this morning. They will be under orders to occupy the main points of the city preparatory to the entry of General Franco's troops—Trans-
Ocean.
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