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ADVANCING
NOW
ON
MADRID
i
CHIEF
OF ALL
AREAS
LONDON, Wednesday.
General Franco has been
appointed dictator over all
areas under rebel control in
Spain.
The appointment is an
nounced in an insurgent de
cree issued from rebel head
quarters at Burgos today.
Transference of supreme
powers to Franco will be a
solemn act in the presence of
representatives of all military
units, and foreign govern
ments will be inf ormed of it.
Meanwhile the 'Nationalist Govern
ment' dictator, in his capacity as leader
of the rebel fighting forces, continues
his preparations for the attack on
Madrid.
Sharp fighting continues north of
Toledo.
Government troops claim important
successes.
After a visit to the Alcazar fortress,
General Franco walked out holding a
baby born in the fortress. Raising it
up he said, 'This is a symbol of Spain,
redeemed after a terrific struggle.'
General Franco asked permission
to be the godfather of the. child,
adding, 'Let him be called Alcazar
Regained.'
The authorities at Madrid are amass
ing food supplies in expectation of
a siege. All available man-power is
being organised. .;.._..-.-.-..
Apparently the masters of the Straits
of Gibraltar, the rebels, are shipping
more troops from Morocco undsr a
guard of rebel cruisers.
Statement issued after a meeting of
the British National Council of Labor
this afternoon expresses concern at the
working of the agreement for nonin
tervention in the Spanish civil war and
urges an investigation.
GENERAL FRANCO Help
GENERAL FRANCO
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