SHIP SEIZED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 157, 5 July 1937, Page 7

SHIP SEIZED.

GOLD AND SECURITIES.

British Captain, Spanish Crew In Holland. TREASURE FROM SPAIN. United Press Association.—Copyright (Received 12.30 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 4. ; At the request of a group of Spanish banks, Prosecutor Middleburg, backed by a Dutch warship, seized the British steamer Thorpe Hall, commanded by a British captain but sailing a Spanish crew. She was sent to Flushing, where the authorities confiscated 12 revolvers and a quantity of cartridges from the crew. The Thorpe Hall carries 130 cases of gold, also shares, bonds and jewellery estimated to be worth £150,000, allegedly taken from the Bilbao banks before General Franco captured the town. The Court decided on disposition of the cases. The Thorpe Hall is at present under Basque charter carrying gold securities besides general cargo for South Spain. Police are protecting the cargo at Flushing. A Santander message states that the Alinirante Cervera four times fired on the French merchantman Tregastel and brought her to while attempting to enter the harbour, after which the rebel vessel Ciudad de Valencia took charge of the Tregastel and escorted her to Bilbao.

REFUGEES' FATE.

British Arrangement With France. REBELS AND LOYALISTS. British Official Wireleea. (Received 1.30 p.m.) RUGBY, July 4. Regarding the question of refugees desiring to leave Santander, the British Government has reached an arrangement with the French Government whereby the latter is prepared to accept Spanish refugees in transit through France to other Spanish territory. The authorities at Santander are being told that, in return for the protection being given refugee ships, the British Government trusts that political prisoners at present detained at Santander will be allowed to take advantage of the evacuation facilities now being provided.

LOYALIST BOMBERS.

Fatal Attack <on Headquarters Of Rebels. SIX CHILDREN KILLED. (Received 1.30 p.m.) SALAMANCA, July 4. Loyalist 'planes bombed General Franco's headquarters at Alba de Tormes, near here, killing six children and four men, and injuring 40 other persons. Several hits were scored on objectives. The Loyalist Cabinet, says a Valencia report, decided on reorganisation of the Army and creation of a vigilance corps against military espionage.

'PLANES' MISTAKE.

BRITAIN TO TAKE NO NOTICE. (Received 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 4. Following reports that three insurgent aeroplanes dropped seven bombs at British control warships, by which they were driven off by frunrire. the Admiralty issued the following statement: — "Two bombs were from two aeroplanes a mile distant from some British destroyers. The incident is regarded as a mistake and the Admiralty is taking no action."