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evening press news 
18 JULY 1938 
FOREIGN NEWS 
Hend aye , France i 
Th° hard oppressed Spanish Government lines were smashed Sunday 
inV sector vital to* the defense of Valencia by a crushing blow 
that r ' v (’.barge the entire picture of the Spanish Civil -tar, 
now entering its third year. Striking deep into government 
territory crack Insurgent troops swept into positions which 
threatened not only Valencia, but ^uenca and Madrid as we » 
Government sources said the Insurgents lost thousands in dead 
and wounded as their massed tanks, planes, and heavy artillery 
blasted a hole in the Government lines through which infantry i 
charged. The Insurgents said they had taken between three 
thousand and four thousand prisoners and were in a position to 
sever communications between Government -he Id Valencia and Madrid 
which has been beseiged since the war began two years ago. 
Jeruselem 
Scattered disorders Sundaf increased the toll of casualties in 
the racial strike of the Holy/ Land. The total dead since the 
violence began July fifth included seventy Arabs and 31 Jews. 
Tokyo 
The Japanese Government prepared Sunday a second protest aimed at 
Soviet Russia’s alleged occupation of Manchoukuoan territory. 
Officials said the situation along the border was the most 
dangerous since border incidents of a year ago threatened to 
involve the long time enemy nations in a war. Russia rejected 
the first Japanese protest on the grounds territory reportedly 
seized and fortified by Soviet patrols belongs to Russia. 
Pari s 
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Paul Marchandeau, Minister of Finance, appealed Sunday > for 
public support of the new national defense loan to be issued 
Monday. He assured the people that neither devaluation nor 
inflation of the Franc is contemplated. 
Buenos -“-ires 
A century of bloodshed between Bolivia and Paraguay over a 
disputed boundary line in the Chaco district between the two 
Irios wos settled by peaceful means Sunday after mon hs o 
arbitration by diplomats of six nations. 
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London 
Apparently recovered from an attack of influenza Ling George VI 
returned Sunday to Buckingham Palace from Windsor Castle bj 
automobile in preparation for a leave -baking Tuesday on a four 
day state visit with Queen Elizabeth to Pans. In Paris 7 lavish 
plans were made for the entertainment of the British royal 
couple . 
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