Saragossa, Jan. 7.
General Franco's troops yesterday ptured the town of Vinaixa, 25 miles from Tarragona, and, continuing their advance along the Lerida-Tarragona road, entered the small town of Vieosell five miles to the west of Vinaixa, at noon. The Nationalists also cut the road ten miles to the east of Borjas Blancas.
Republican troops resisted tenaviously, but, following the fall of Alfes two days ago, they are now reported to be retreating rore rebidly, with Nationalist artiller shelling the Republican convoys Reuter.
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