THE WISH WAR

Evening Star, Issue 22631, 24 April 1937, Page 15

THE WISH WAR

SHELLING OF MADRID HO HIUTAny OBJECTIVE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MADRID,, April 22. For the eleventh day in succession the insurgents heavily shelled the capital, between 200 and 300 8-inch shells falling every day. Twenty fell in the afternoon around G-ranvia, scattering the funeral procession accompanying yesterday’s dead to the cemetery. The casualty, roll. is now 200 killed and 250 injured in 11 days. The North American Newspaper. Alliance’s special correspondent, Mr Ernest Hemingway, who is at present in Madrid, declares: “These heavy, indiscriminate bombardments have no military objective. Despite the sight of dead and wounded and men hosing the streets, washing away debris and blood, the people are not impressed. They scatter to avoid the bombardment and return to their employment when the shelling ceases, and trams commence running. The loyalists claim that they routed the insurgents near Durango, with , the loss of 600 killed and 1,000 wound.ed. A Government offensive on the Cordoba sector is strongly pressing the rebels, of whom an entire company of 170 n.o.o’s and men deserted and entered the Government lines after murdering their officers. Bilbao blcg;:ade BRITISH FOOD SHIPS SET OUTST. JEAN DE LUZ, April 22 The British food ships StanbrooU, Hamsterley, and Macgregor, reported to be bound for Bilbao, sailed at 11.30 p.m,, with all lights out. It is understood that the Hood is escorting them to the limit of the territorial waters. CONFLICTING REPORTS LONDON, April 23. (Received April 24. at 11 a.m.) Among the conflicting reports of blockade running is one that an insurgent cruiser fired at one of the British ships outside the three-mile limit, and that the Hood and the destroyer. Firedrake signalled telling the cruiser hot to interfere with British shipping. A Bilbao report states that immediately the food ships entered territorial waters the Governm it warships Vizcaya and Guipnzcoa escorted them, while three rebel wairships steamed away as the shore batteries dropped shells a few feet short. ,The Basque Foreign Minister declared that the entry of three ships proves that Bilbao is free from mines. The fact that rebel warships were present intending' to impede the ■ entry of ships and. failed proves that they are incapable of an effective blockade MORE BRITISH STEAMERS EN ROUTE GIBRALTAR, April 23. (Received April 24, at 11 a.m.) The Marie Llewellyn has arrived, en route to Alicante. “ Potato ” done;visited the naval authorities at St, Jean de Luz. The British steamers Sheaffield and Marvin arrived with wheat, orange?; and flour for Bilbao. The Marvin belongs to the same owners as the Thorpe Hall. SAFE ARRIVAL ■j—.— , BILBAO, April 23

The Hamsterley,-the Macgregor, and the Stanbrook arrived safely. The last-named, which is not fitted with wireless, kept in close contact with the others in case of emergency. All obtained Control Committee certificates that they were not carrying war material. The trio weighed anchor at 11.30 p.m. The Hood thereupon exchanged signals with the flotilla leader Faulknor and went to sea an hour later, appar ently to follow the blockade runners, for which three Bilbao pilots arrived by air yesterday. REPORTS FROM VARIOUS FRONTS HEAVY SHELLS AT, MADRID. MADRID. April 28. (Received April 24, at 11.30 a.m.) Five were killed and many injured during the twelfth consecutive day’s bombardment. Heavy-calibre shells fell in the main streets. A Seville message says that an insurgent submarine claims to have sunk the Government merchantman Malaga and run another ashore. Bilbao reports that after Government aeroplanes had kept five rebel air attacks at bay a sixth killed 10 and wounded 30. before the air defence brought down two or three of the attackers. The rebels resumed their land offensive, occupied several villages, and relieved the hunger of 1,500 starving inmates of the Santa Agueda Lunatic Asylum. A Valencia message says the luggage of the Chilean Ambassador was searched as ho left Spain, securities, the export of which is prohibited, being discovered. The Government states, though the Smbassv was the centre of espionage, the Ambassador was shown every consideration.