Most of the buildings and public monuments have worn the' garb of war for many months. The Tele-monica is buried up to the first floor in a wall of sandbags; the facades of a few cafes still open in the Gran Via, one of the most shell-torn areas have likewise disappeared from view under sacks of earth which leave only the doorway visible.
The populace looks forward. unafraid to what is likely to be a long, hard winter, for it is believed the Siege will continue a long time. Heating difficulties will give much hardship and the food shortage may be acute. Potatoes are growing more and more rare; in spite of the sea-green vegetables and fruits are'
—Havas.
Canete highway in an attempt to drive a wedge between the road and Rubiales. Republicans—_ bombarded Campillo forcing the Nationalists to withdraw. At the same time a column drove toward Valde Cuenca, en route to Saldon, and the Republican command claimed their successes lad greatly lessened the threat to communications between Madrid and Valencia, tionalist Mutiny semi-official report said that 500 Nationalist officers and privates in Andalusia had been killed as the result of their, refusal to surrender the best barracks to Italian troops, Members of the Falange, Spanish Fascist organization, then sided with the Italians and besieged the mutineers in their barracks. The fighting spread to a nearby bull-ring, and Moorish soldiers were reported to have joined in the revolt.
"At Motril," the report said, "bombing and bayonetting—were necessary to prevent Nationalist troops from deserting to the Republicans. 'The situation is delicate, and accordingly. larger garrisons have been sent to Motril. Workers at Malaga, on learning the garrison had been reduced, besieged military headquarters for' several hours. "At the same time the Motril sugar factory workers attacked the—insurgent troops."—United. Press, Italians Enter Toledo
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