DESTRUCTION OF ALMERIA

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22112, 7 June 1937, Page 9

DESTRUCTION OF ALMERIA

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS LIKELY SPANISH SUIT AGAINST GERMANY LOYALIST THREAT TO "MEET TERROR WITH TERROR" (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.) (Received June 6, 9 p.m.) LONDON, June 5. A message from Valencia says the Foreign Minister (Senor Jose Giral) announced that the Government intends to proceed juridically against . Germany for the destruction of Almeria. The proceedings will possibly be brought before the Hague Court of International Justice. L The special correspondent of the , "Daily Telegraph" spent two days examining the ruins of Almeria. He I describes the dreadful havoc caused [ by the Admiral Scheer's bombard- , ment. At least 8000 people are homeless, , and the damage to property is estimated at £200,000. Whole streets i are gutted. ! Every evening the panic-stricken i population, carrying blankets and ; pillows, go to the hills, returning at : daybreak. Even the wounded insist ' on joining the sad trek to the hills. The British Consulate was among . the many houses wrecked. The '. Consul was luckily staying in the 1 country at the time of the bombardi ment. A message from Valencia says i that the Minister for Defence (Senor Iridalecio Prieto) in an interview •■ said: "If the bombing of open towns is continued, the Government will probably be obliged to meet terror with terror. If the rebel frightfulness persists there will be no alternative." GERMANS DEPART FROM SPAIN (Received June 6, 10.30 p.m.) i LONDON, June 5. A report from Lisbon says that i 226 German volunteers have arrived i from Seville to embark for Germany, their contracts having expired. They include engineers, air--1 men, and mechanics. SAFETY OF CONTROL SHIPS GERMAN AND ITALIAN VIEWS RECEIVED CLARIFICATION CONSIDERED NECESSARY (Received June 6, 11 p.m.) LONDON, June 5. Preliminary French and German viewd on the British proposals for guarantees for the control fleets in Spanish waters have reached London, where they are described as "not entirely satisfactory but not unhopeful." They will necessitate clarification. A message from Berlin says official circles state that Germany insists on complete safety for her warships and crews and has informed London accordingly. , The Italian Foreign Minister (Count Ciano) handed to the British Ambassador (Sir Eric Drummond) Italy's reply. It is understood that she agrees to resume control when the Spaniards have promised not to repeat the bombing. Italy insists on the right of immediate action to safeguard her crews. GLOOM IN REBEL HEADQUARTERS DEATH OF GENERAL MOLA CAUSES BLOW SALAMANCA, June 4. The insurgent headquarters is plunged into the deepest gloom by General Mola's death, as he was unquestionably the ablest leader they possessed. He played even a greater part than General Franco, the rebel leader, during the early stages of the revolt. The insurgents bombarded the centre of Madrid, shells exploding at the rate of one a minute. FRENCH NATIONALS IN SPAIN £200,000 VOTED FOR PURPOSE OF REPATRIATION (Received June 6, 10 p.m.) PARIS, June 6. The Chamber of Deputies voted £ 200 000 to provide for the repatriation 'and suceour of 5000 French residents in Spain, including 931 volunteers who are anxious to return home. DEATH OF ANOTHER GERMAN SAILOR BERLIN, June 4. The death of another Deutschland rating is announced, bringing the total to 29-