Bombardment of Alicante Ends in Republican Victory
The siege left Alicante scarred as over 500 projectiles, including petroleum shells, rained on the town. Eight people were killed while the castle held and the Numancia and Mendez Nunez withdrew to Cartagena. Madrid telegrams praise Alicante’s defense and predict the Cartagena insurrection’s end.
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Constituent Cortes
Army expands with 32000 reserve formed and drilled
The Gazette reports 32,000 reserve soldiers now incorporated into the army and undergoing rapid training. It notes the government will execute two deserters in Tarragona and Vitoria. Madrid's new governor Senor Prefume orders all gambling houses closed.
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Senor Prefume
Foreign MISCELLANY: Abbas chosen successor in Tangiers
Mulet Abbas, brother of the late Moroccan emperor, was proclaimed successor at Tangiers on Friday. An ancient Japanese Christian church has been found intact inside Japan. Sir Richard Wallace donates 25,000 francs to Paris public assistance for winter clothing. Jesuits leave Rome main establishment. few priests remain. Madame Layson presents a son to Father Hyacinthe. Geneva ladies raise a purse for the parents.
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