SPANISH COAST MINED

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21991, 15 January 1937, Page 11

SPANISH COAST MINED

GENERAL FRANCO'S ■ WARNING j&OYAL AEROPLANES BOMB MELILLA OPERATIONS NEAR MADRID HAMPERED BY FOG (UNITED I'KKSS . ASSOCIATION—COrYRIGUT.) (Received January 15, 12.5 a.m.) LONDON, January 14. A message from Lisbon says it is jeported that General Franco has warned the powers that he has piined the whole of the Spanish coast, including the entrances to the jiine Government-controlled ports— Jfalaga, Almeria, Carthagena, Valencia, Barcelona, Taragona, Bilbao, gantander, and Gijon. It is announced from Valencia that Government aeroplanes bombed Melilla on January 13. The attack j&as directed particularly against jthe wharf belonging to the Minas del Rif Company, owners of the Biffian iron mines, where German ghips are constantly loading ore. The Madrid correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that the revolutionaries, who are resting after last week's offensive, are bringing up reinforcements for their pext attack. Dense fog hampered to-day's operations. Eighteen Russian tanks led a loyalist counter-attack near Las Rozas, 12 miles north-west of Madrid, but the infantry melted ' away and failed to support them, and the counter-attack failed. REBEL CAUSE NOT POPULAR GENERAL'S REPORT TO H?RR HITLER €O,OOO MORE TROOPS NEEDED i i LONDON, January 13. The Paris correspondent of the '•News-Chronicle" states:—"l am fcble to reveal the chief points in the report to Herr Hitler from General Faupel, the German Charge - d'Affaires at Burgos. "General Faupel criticises the Jealousies and intrigues in General fy Franco's headquarters and the lack of organisation. He considers that the bulk of popular opinion is hostile to the rebels. In view of this, ,a minimum of 80,000 Germans is . necessary to ensure victory. He ; sug;'"{jests that' the dispatch of "these " troops should be subject to the. con"dition that the direction of the "military operations be placed in the .hands of the German and Italian General Staff. i "General Faupel also suggests that the German troops should be maintained in Spain after General Franco's victory." TRAWLER FIRES ON BRITISH SHIP ■ CAPTAIN CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE . OFFICIAL WIBELKSS.) RUGBY, January 13. The British ship Bramhill, of tardiff, while on a voyage from Gibraltar to Bilbao was fired at off Cape Tarifa, by the Spanish armed trawler Larache, and on slowing up Jvas questioned as to her destination ' tad cargo. The evidence points to the Bramhill having been interfered ftrith outside territorial waters. • In accordance with the instructions issued to British shipping, the Itaptain sent a wireless message for Assistance, and on the approach of la British cruiser the ' Spanish trawler made off. A boarding officer from the cruiser examined the ship's Ipapers, which were in order, and Bhowed that she carried a general fcargo of olive oil, rice, wheat, fruit, and wines. The Bramhill was then lold to proceed. BOMBING OF BRITISH <\- EMBASSY ; GENERAL FRANCO REPLIES TO PROTEST LONDON, January 13. General Franco has replied to the protest against the bombing of the British Embassy at Madrid. His note denies that insurgent aircraft participated. He blames the Government, and again asserts his intention to respect the safety zone in ;; w»e capital. • i MUST NOT FIGHT IN SPAIN WARNING TO AMERICANS {Received January 14, 10 30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, January 14. The Acting-Secretary of State (Mr ...-Moore) issued a sharp warning • ; - l^ st Amer icans participating in 'iml i P - amsh war - He termed them in view of the nation's policy, and warned j*™ 1 that they would be subject to • Jan, « "Jizenship if they took the «n of alleg ia nce to any other coun-