Madrid, June 28.
The Falangist party press today warned Great Britain that regardless of the attitude taken by the London Government, Spain would import by sea whatever petrol the nation requires and would send Spaniards to fight against Soviet Russia, An official statement simultaneously was circulated among members of the Falangist party and other Fascist groups, urging members to join in "the crusade against communism.""—United Press, Meanwhile, the main body of Im perial forces advancing up the coast made a four-mile advance, reaching Wedi north of Kassuba, within lo miles of Beirut, Strong offensive patrols are debouching inland here with the object of silencing the French artillery commanding the coast road and attacking the Allied flank, These have captured a number of villages, The Royal Navy is shelling the French lines at Damour, half way between Sidon and Beirut. Southwest of Damescus the Allies are advancing north of Merj Ayoum and are approaching Firdussi, one and a half miles south of Hasbaya, to which the French rearguard is retreating to link up with their main body.
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