(19 Dec 1976) The Spanish Guardia Civil have been maintaining a close watch on Senor Antonio de Oriol's luxurious residence on the outskirts of Madrid since the senior government official was kidnapped. In a letter to one of Spain's national newspapers, Oriol's kidnappers announced that they have, as they put it, "cancelled" the council president's threatened execution because of indications that the government was considering a pardon. The Spanish government has earlier said it would not back down to the kidnappers' blackmail demands
The ransom messages from the kidnappers have been dropped at places such as news-stands, cafeterias and telephone booths. Official sources said that efforts by the government to establish contact with the kidnappers have, so far, produced no results. The same was reported for two Madrid lawyers retained by the Oriol family and flown to Paris to seek contact with exiled Spanish left-wing extremists. The international red cross as well, has also failed in its efforts to negotiate a settlement
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