GERMAN BOMBS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 March 1938, Page 5

GERMAN BOMBS.

TRIED OUT ON SPAIN. MARSHAL GOERING’S ORDERS (By Telegraph--Press Assn.-Copyright) LONDON, March 20. The Daily Telegraph's Barcelona cor respondent says that technicians have identified Thursday’s bombs as a new and powerful German type. The German General Staff is believed to have opposed tlieir use, preferring to reserve them for a European conflict, but Marshal Goering insisted on testing their efficiency. The Republican troops, heavily reinforced, have apparently formed a line of resistance from east of Caspe to east of Aleaniz, where the main Nationalist column is concentrated. Another is operating in the Codonera district and another round Oaspe, a total strength of 150,000. . . . Two shiploads of German war material leave Italian ports every day for the Nationalists.

SATURDAY FREE ATTACKERS SOARED OFF. BARCELONA, March 20. The city was free from air raids yesterday, presumably because the Government has assembled 60 fighters and a few bombers. Government fighters to-day brought down one and drove off two rebel seaplanes. No bombs were dropped. ■WARNING TO BRITISH RESIDENTS. (Received This Day, 10.55 a.m.) BARCELONA, March 21. British residents in Barcelona have been notified that H.M.S. Penelope will be at Barcelona on March 23rd and 24th, and are urged to take the opportunity of going to Marseilles. They are again reminded that embarkation on any of His Majesty’s ships may not be possible in case of emergency.

INSURGENT BOMBER SHOT DOWN. (Received This Day, 9.40 a.m.) BARCELONA, March 11. Government anti-aircraft guns sho+ flown an Insurgent bomber near Calella, north of Barcelona. One of tne crew was killed and the remainder were captured.