FATE OF GIJON

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 11 September 1937, Page 9

FATE OF GIJON

SEALED BY CAPTURE OF HEIGHTS SUCCESS OF INSURGENTS [United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! (Received 11th September, 10.40 a.m.) SALAMANCA, 10th September. The insurgents’ capture of Mazucho Heights has virtually sealed the fate of Gijon. NAVAL ENGAGEMENT TWO VESSELS PARTICIPATE CLAIM BY INSURGENTS (Received 11th September, 9 a.m.) VALENCIA, 10th September. An official account of the so-called naval battle states that the loyalist cruiser Libertad sighted the Canarias at 10.20 a.m. and immediately steamed at full-speed to engage her. The vessels exchanged shots at distances from 9 to 11 miles until 11.35 a.m. when the Canarias fled. The Republican vessel made contact with the Canarias again at 5.25 p.m. and a gun battle ensued at ranges of from 6 to 7 miles until 7 p.m. Once flames issued from the Canarias’ funnel and the Libertad suspended firing for ten minutes. Insurgent seaplanes bombed Republican destroyers without damage. GIBRALTAR, 10th September. The insurgents claim that the Libertad has sunk in Cartagena Harbour. LIFE IN SHANGHAI PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS RESUMED SHANGHAI. 10th September. The British United Press says the city is trying to forget war anxieties. Public entertainments arc being resumed and cinemas dog tracks, and night ; clubs are reopening Generous fare is | being provided in the restaurants and the gas supnly has been restored.