SPANISH WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1937, Page 5

SPANISH WAR

FRANCO'S DENIAL

OF BOMBING BRITISH SHIP.

(United Press Association- By ( Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

LONDON. August II

“The Times’ ’.’ diplomatic correspond dent says that General Franco has replied to a British protest against the, bombing of the ship. British Corporal. General Franco suggests that the attacking planes were Government machines, which were painted with the insurgent colours in order.,, to create an incident. He further asserts that none, of his planes were near Algiers at the time the bombing occurred, because they never patrol there.

REPORT DENIED

RUGBY, August 10

In view of certain reports regarding interviews alleged to have been given to the Press 'by an international observing officer, who was injured during an attack from the ait on the Italian ship Mongidia, the International Non-Tntervention Board has issued a statement, that no communication of any kind has been made to the press by the observing officer, or l>y. any other officer of the Board.

FRANCO S CLAIM

TO THREE BRITISH SHIPS

RUGBY, August 10

Sir IT. Chilton, British Ambassador at Hendaye. has received instructions to make a formal demand on the Salamanca authorities,’ for the early release of three British ships, Molton, Oandleston Castle, and Mirupanu, which are being held by the insurgents.

General Franco intends to claim the three British ships, which .are being held by the insurgents, as “lawful prizes,” despite the British demandfor their release.

MOORS AND ITALIANS:

LONDON, August 10.

“The Times’ ’’ Barcelona corresyondent says: Fu : rth.or reports of fighting between the foreign and Spanish elements in the insurgent ranks continue to filter in. Moorish regulars in Granada were ordered to give up arms to the newly arrived Italians, but they ref used .to be disarmed. Other conflicts are reported south of Toledo.

PRISONERS ESCAPE,

BAYONNE, August 10

Seven Avar prisoners, who escaped from l’asiijes, boarded the trawler Miron a. lzguerun, and compelled the captain, at revolver point, io depart for 'Bayonne, where the prisoners surrendered ’ themselves to the Spanish . loyalists’ Consulate. They were sent to a refugee camp'. The trawler was given permission to return, but it was-'thought wiser to remain in French waters.

LOYALISTS RETIRE

BAYONNE, August 10

The loyalists have evacuated, Teruel Province, retreating into Valencia Pro- , vinco. ■ Tlie rebels believe that a deciding battle i« imminent, in which they hope to destroy communications with Valencia and Catalonia.

BOMBED BY INSURGENTS. LONDON, August II

A message from Hendave says that seventeen insurgent bombers dropped twenty tons of bombs on a new defence system that the Government had been constructing between Madrid and Valencia.

INSURGENTS ACTION. St. JEAN DE LUZ, August 11

Expulsion orders,. from Saint Jean de Luz, have been served on Herr Woos, the correspondent of the German Official News Agency, by Count Navaletera, the Director of General Franco’s press bureau.

NON-INTERVENTION DUES PAID RUGBY, August 10.

Estonia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Turkey and the Irish Free State have now paid their dues to date, to the Non-International Committee, but the remittances of fifteen of the smaller States, and four Great Powers, have not been received.

PASSENGERS SEIZED.

ON FRENCH SHIP.

PARIS, August 10,

When the liner Marcehnl Lvautey arrived at Las’Palmas, armed Spanish Nationalists demanded the surrender of three Spanish passengers, liable to military service. The crew declined to permit the removal, whereupon the troops trained machine-guns on the ship, rounded up the crew astern, and took oil the trio. They warned the captain that if the crew attempted t. demonstration, the coastal batteries would open fire. The Government has asked the Consul at Las Palmas to report regarding the Snanish rebel molestation of the Marcehnl Lynutev, hut official circles Regard the incident as closed, inas-. much ns the Frnnco-Spanish Consular Convention of 18G2 permits the police of either country to board a ship and arrest their nationals.