SPANISH WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1937, Page 5

SPANISH WAR

IN B E BEL PORT GERMAN SUBMARINES. (United Press Association- By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). LONDON, September 11. The “Daily Herald” says: An extraordinary story is told by Mr T. L. Morgan, third engineer of the steamer Campden Hill, as to how he saw disguised German subigarines in a Spanish rebel port. lie says: “We entered Huvela on July 19 last. A few days later four submarines U 23, U 24, U 35, and U 36 arrived. “I saw them the day they left. They had their identification marks concealed with grey paint, while large letters that were painted on the conning towers had been replaced by black canvas numbers, which were easily removed.” NAVAL FIGHT VERSION. VALENCIA, September 10. An official account of the so-called naval battle, states the Libertad sighted the Canarias at 10.20 a.m., and immediately full-speeded to engage her. The vessels exchanged shots at distances of nine to eleven miles, until 11.35 a.m., when the Canarias fled. » The Republicans re-contacted with ttie Canarias at 5.25 p.m. and a gun-battlo j ensued at ranges of six to seven miles until 7 p.m. Once flames issued from the Canarias’ funnel. The Libertad suspended firing for ton minutes. Insurgent seaplanes bombed the Republican destroyers without damage. The insurgents claim that the Libertad was sunk in Cartagena harbour. I

OIL TANKER CAPTURED. PALMA, September 11. The insurgent warship Canarias has captured the British oil tanker Ormford, which was formerly the Green.

A SUBMARINE ATTACK. VALENCIA, September 11. Two “mystery” submarines off Cartagena, fired on the coast batteries. It is believed that one submarine was sunk, and divers have be e ii sent out to investigate.