AIR RAIDS ON MADRID

Evening Star, Issue 22526, 19 December 1936, Page 17

AIR RAIDS ON MADRID

THE CITY AGAIN BOMBED TWO DISTRICTS ALMOST DESTROYED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MADRID, December 17, The casualties in yesterday’s air raid were 63 killed and 263 injured, the majority being women and children. Two districts were almost destroyed. ANGLO-SPANISH TRADE (British Official Wireless.)RUGBY, December 17. The Auglo-Spanish clearing agreement has been suspended, according to an announcement made in the House of Commons. The statement pointed out that the clearing procedure had ceased to work, and had placed serious obstacles in the way of Anglo-Spanish tradte. It had been agreed in principle with the Spanish Government that the bulk of all sterling obtained from the export of Spanish goods to the United Kingdom would be used for the purchase of United Kingdom goods. The necessary arrangements would be made with the Spanish Government in concert with His Majesty’s Government. Similar informal assurances have been obtained regarding Spanish territory not under the control of the Spanish Government. reply stated that the Government would, as soon as circumstances permitted, take appropriate steps to protect the interests of United Kingdom creditors in Spain. AMERICAN GUNBOAT FIRED ON MADRID, December 18. (Received December 19, at 1.30 a.m.) The rebel battleship Espana fired on the United States gunboat Erie, which was lying in the harbour at Oijon. The Espana commenced to bombard the port. When the Erie ran up the American flag and prepared for action the Espana headed westward at full speed.