THE SPANISH WAR

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23203, 29 May 1937, Page 13

THE SPANISH WAR

ITALIAN VOLUNTEERS TANTAMOUNT TO INVASION LOYALIST NOTE TO LEAGUE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) GENEVA, May 27. The Spanish Loyalist; Government's Note to the League is supported by documentary evidence, photostats, and military orders. It makes no reference to Germany, but claims to show the existence in Spain of complete units of the Italian Army, that these acted as an army of occupation, and that distinguished Italians directed the proceedings, all of which is tantamount to Italian invasion of Spain. .', GOVERNMENT PLANES A GERMAN ALLEGATION BERLIN, May 27. The newspapers allege that Spanish Government planes dropped four bombs near the German destroyer Albatross during an attack on Palma. They add that no Spanish warships were in harbour, and accordingly they clearly singled out the German warship. DEFENCE OF BILBAO BILBAO, May 27. The last line of the Basque defences, the famous "Iron. Ring,' is almost entirely mountainous, and runs from Gorliz, Plenciabutron, Lauquiniz, Fica, Zamudia, Galadacano, Zaratomo, and Miravilles. REFUGEES ISOLATED LONDON, May 27. The authorities have been compelled to isolate the Basque children's camp at North Stoneham because the people are inducing the children to esc&pe and to exchange their Spanish money at ridiculous rates..,''*' 1 "'*.,..