Spanish Determination

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 4, 6 January 1937, Page 7

Spanish Determination

Fullest Resistance To German Aggression

INSURGENT ORDERS TO FIRE ON SHIPS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph--—Copyright. VALENCIA, Jan. 4. “We are firmly resolved, no matter what happens, not to allow the aggression of the German fleet to pass unchallenged, and we shall reply to each case to the full extent of means open to us," declared the Minister of Foreign Att'airs, Senor del Vayo, addressing a {socialist Youth conference. He added that orders had already been given that every means of defence must be used to resist fresh aggression. Senor del Vayo emphasised that action by Fascist countries was endangering the peace of Europe, and especially Germany's action in sending first unlimited material and then regular troops to assist General Franco, and finally her fleet to intervene with the double purpose of finding a pretext to attack .Republican Spain and short-circuiting the Non-Intervention Committee’s control proposals. Newspapers are demanding unmistakable measures to prevent German enslavement of Spaniards. It is reported from Seville that orders have been issued to the insurgent naval forces, through all the insurgent radio stations, to fire on ships which refuse to stop and be searched. The Faria correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says he understands that General Franco instructed the Ceuta dockyards to augment his naval power by converting seven captured merchant vessels into warships by equipping them with light guns. Three regular rebel warships have been ordered to sea from Ceuta, presumably in pursuance of General Franco's orders to stop and search all vessels in rebel waters. Careful Watch by Britain DESTROYER SENT TO SPAIN LONDON, Jan. 4. The British Government dispatched a iestroyer last night to protest to the insurgent authorities in Spain regarding the stopping of the steamer Etrib, the captain of which refused to show his papers, but was allowed to proceed. This protest is additional to that which the British Ambassador, Sir Henry Chilton, ha 3 been ordered to make at Burgos regarding the steamer Blackhiil, which was fired on by insurgent trawlers. British circles regard the activities of German warships with considerable anxiety. The situation is being carefully watched, but it is felt that the Government cannot comment on another Government's actions. The British Navy will protect according to general principle British ships in the neighbourhood of Spain, and if the question arises regarding a vessel which might be carrying munitions the British naval authorities will deal with the matter. It is reported from Gibraltar that insurgent trawlers have taken the Russian steamer Komiles to Ceuta alleging that she is laden with munitions. It is further reported that an insurgent warship stopped the Soviet steamer Krasnv Profintern near Gibraltar on January 1, The vessel, which was laden with coal bound from Hamburg to Naples, was escorted to Ceuta and rele*eed an hour later. Russian Ships Released MOSCOW, Jan. 4. It is reported that the insurgents have released the steamers Krasny, Profintern and Kuban, which were detained in the Straits of Gibraltar on January German Vessel Halted BERLIN, Jan. 4. A communique issued by the official news agency says that the captain of the German vessel Pluto yesterday reported that wheu ho was 21 miles north of Bilboa on December 20 he was halted by shots from two large Red fishing steamers and forced to change his course to Bilboa for two hours. It is stated that the Spanish Reds some time ago ordered their naval forces to proceed against German merchantmen even if they were far outside Spanish territory.

Another German Reprisal SPANISH SHIP TAKEN TO UNKOWN DESTINATION. BERLIN, Jan. 4. The official Press agency announced that the seizure by the cruiser Koenigsberg of the Spanish ship Marta Junquera was a reprisal for the Palos incident. The Koenigsberg, after sending off two seaplanes, departed to an unknown destination, accompanied by the Marta Junquera. Seven Soviet Ships Searched MOSCOW, Jan. 4. Spanish rebel warships have searched seven Russian ships near Gibraltar in the past few days. All have been released. 4000 Italians Arrive at Cadis REPORT CONFIRMED. LANDED FROM A TRANSPORT. LONDON, Jan. 4. Information received in official quarters confirms the arrival of about 4000 Italian volunteers at Cadiz aboard the Lombardia, which apparently is a transport. The representative of the British United Press agency at Gibraltar stated (according to a cablegram published yesterday) that a usually wellinformed source reported the landing at Cadiz from Italian warships of 6000 lully-equipped troops, who left for Seville. Speculation had been aroused by an invasion at Gibraltar of prominent Spaniards from Seville, whefe it was rumoured that trouble was brewing. Air Raid on Madrid 100 KILLED, 300 WOUNDED. MADRID, Jan. 4. A hundred persons were killed and 300 wounded in an air raid on the capital to-day, the deadliest yet recorded. Seventeen aeroplanes participated. The casualties were heaviest in the northern working-class suburb of Tetuan. One bomb damaged the Chilean Embassy. The loyalists have occupied an important ammunition works at Eskualduna, thereby threatening the rebel occupants of the Getafe Aerodrome, 10 miles south of Madrid. The loyalists have advanced two and a-half miles on the Santander front towards Burgos, capturing strategically important positions. Spanish Consul Leaves Sydney Received Tuesday, 10.55 p.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 5. The Sun says owing allegedly to complications which have rendered his position here as Consul-General for Spain untenable, Senor Pedro de Ygual is leaving Sydney for his home country immediately. Preventing Shipments Of American Munitions Received Tuesday, 9.50 p.m. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. A demand for emergency action to prevent the shipment from the Unitei States of munitions to Spain will be presented to Congress on Wednesday. It is expected action will be taken by way of amendment to the present Neutrality Act. Another Australian Spanish Resignation UNABLE TO AGREE WITH GOVERNMENT. Received Wednesday, 1.35 a.m. ADELAIDE, Jan. 5. Mr. E. Phillips Dancker, Vice-Consul for Spain, has tendered his resignation, because "he is unable to reconcile himself with the politics of his Government." He says the Consul-General for Spain at Sydney, Senor Pedro de Ygual has also resigned for the samp reason.