SPANISH CIVIL WAR

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 September 1938, Page 7

SPANISH CIVIL WAR

VOLUNTEERS’ WITHDRAWAL. [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] RUGBY, September 3. Among various suggestions which are under discussion for overcoming difficulties raised by General Franco’s reply to the Non-Intervention Committee’s plan for the withdrawal of non-Spanish combatants, one that is receiving attention is that Mr Francis Hemming, secretary to the Board of the Non-Intervention Committee, should go to both sides in Spain and endeavour to explain personally the details of the plan. It is suggested that such a visit might help to remove misunderstandings. REBEL FLEET. GIBRALTAR, September 2. Immediately rebel warships entered British territorial waters' near where the Loyalist destroyer Jose Luis Diez is under repairs, the British destroyer Isis signalled the alarm and the intruders departed. DEATH SENTENCES. (Recd. September 5, 11.30 a.m.) BURGOS, September 4. Franco does not. intend to suspend the death sentences on Loyalist prisoners.

REBEL CAPTURE

(Recd. September 5. 10.30 a.m.) BURGOS, September 5. The rebels have captured Corbera, North of Gandesa.

BRITISH FLEET.

(Recd. Sept. 5, Noon)

LONDON. September 4

The battlecruiser Hood, three destroyers, and one submarine, have gone to Gibraltar. It is understood it is thought desirable, in view of the Jose Luiz Diez incident, that there should bo a British Flag Officer in the vicinity.