RESTORING ORDER

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20721, 7 May 1937, Page 9

RESTORING ORDER

GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF CATALONIA United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received May 6, 7.30 p.m.) VALENCIA, May 6. It is reported that the Spanish Government has taken over control of public order throughout Catalonia. Barcelona is outwardly peaceful, following the formation of a Provisional Government, with Senor Companys presiding over a directorate representing the Anarchists, Socialists, the Catalan Left and peasants. The contending parties are remaining under arms, but marauding bands have disappeared from the streets. It is estimated that 100 were killed and 250 wounded in the fighting last night. BRITISH WARSHIPS MOVING United Press Association— By Ki-otrio Telegraph- Corr-right LONDON, May 5. The British cruiser Despatch and the destroyer Hostile are en route for Barcelona as a precautionary measure. The Arethusa is on the way to Barcelona from Gibraltar in response to a wireless call for assistance from the depot ship Woolwich. Barcelona is outwardly peaceful, following the formation of a Provisional Government, with Senor Companys presiding over a directorate representing the Anarchists, Socialists, the Catalan Left and peasants. The contending parties are remaining under arms, but marauding bands have disappeared from the streets. It is estimated that 100 were killed and 250 wounded in the fighting last night. Mr R. Mountain, formerly on the staff of "The Westralian,” is representing “The Dally Telegraph” as special correspondent with the Basque forces at Bilboa. A 21-year-old Pole, whose name is recorded as Gustavs, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for a breach of the law forbidding participation in Spain. The Press applauds German’s determination to maintain the non-intervention pledge.