ITALIAN AEROPLANE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 159, 7 June 1937, Page 7

ITALIAN AEROPLANE

SHOT DOWN IN SPAIN. LATEST TYPE OF MACHINE. PILOT WELL COMMENDED. 1 United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received June 7, 10.50 a.m. LONDON, June G. A Madrid cable says that after a violent offensive the rebels recaptured Lemona. A Fiat plane which was brought down is of the latest Italian type and manufacture--and had machine guns dated “July, 1935,” and bore the Al in.btry of War stamp. The pilot’s body bore a letter congratulating him on his prowess “lor 11 Duce and Glorious Italy.” A Valencia message reports that Scnor Negrin’s Cabinet, one of whose first acts alter succeeding General Caballero was to dissolve tbe Supreme War Council and take over the direction of the campaign itself, has now re-established the council. A Gib:altar message reports that another •DeutseJl.and rating has succumbed. The German Admiral has personally thanked the Governor of Gibraila.r for the attention that has been given the wounded. HAVOC AT ALMERIA. WHOLE STREETS GUTTED. LONDON, June 6. The special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph spent two days examining the ruins of Almeria. He reveals that dreadful havoc was caused by the bombardment by the German battleship, Admiral Sclieer. At least 80UU are homeless. Damage to property’ is estimated at £200,000. Whole streets were gutted. Every evening the panic-stricken population, carrying blankets and pillows, goes to the hills, returning at daybreak. Even the wounded insist on joining the sad trek. The Britjsh Consulate was among the many buildings wrecked. The Consul, luckily, was staying in the country. A message from Valencia says the Foreign Minister (Senor Jose Giral) announced that the Government intends to proceed judicially against the Germans for the destruction of Almeria, possibly before the Hague Court.

DEATHS AT ALMERIA. (British Official Wireless.) Received June 7, 11.05 a.m. RUGBi, June 5. Fuller information has now reached London regarding the havoc eautseii at Almeria by the bombardment which took place last Monday. It is now stated that 25 people were killed and 40 seriously injured. CARGO SHIP SUNK. TORPEDOED AT NIGHT. LONDON, June 6. A message from Valencia states that seven memoers of the crew of the Spanish cargo ship Itapido arrived at Alicante in an open boat. They assert that a submarine of unknown nationality stopped the Rapido at night and ordered them to abandon the ship, after which they sunk her by gunfire. From Lisbon it is reported that 226 German volunteers arrived from Seville to embark for Germany, their contracts having expired. They include engineers, airmen and mechanics. The French Chamber of Deputies has voted a sum of £200,000 to provide repatriation and succour for 5000 Frenchmen in Spain, including 931 volunteers who are anxious to return home.

CONTROL IN SPAIN. PRELIMINARY PROPOSALS. FRENCH AND GERMAN VIEWS. LONDON, June 6. Preliminary/ French and German views regarding the British proposals for restoring international control in Spain have reached London, where they are described as not entirely satisfactory but not unhopeful. They will necessitate clarification. A message from Berlin says that official circles state that Germany insists on complete safety for her warships and crews, and has informed London accordingly It is reported from Rome that the Foreign Minister (Count Ciano) has handed to the British Ambassador (Sir Eric Drummond; Italy’s reply. It is understood that she agrees to resume control when the Spaniards have promised not to repeat bombing incidents. She insists on the right of immediate action to safeguard the crews of her warships. ACTION AT THE HAGUE VALENCIA, June 5. Senor Prieto (Minister of Defence), interviewed, stated that if the bombing of open towns is continued, the Government will probably he obliged to meet terror with terror. If rebel frightfulness persists there will he no alternative . Senor Jox Giral (Foreign Minister) announced that the Government intends to proceed juridically against the Germans for the destruction of Almerin, possibly before Tlie Hague Court.