BIGGER GUNS AT GIBRALTAR

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20787, 23 July 1937, Page 9

BIGGER GUNS AT GIBRALTAR

GERMAN PLANS REVEALED MUCH NERVOUSNESS IN FRANCE REPORTS OF NEW BASES FOR AIR AND SEA United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright GIBRALTAR, July 21. A Spanish Loyalist agent, after an inspection of the locality, asserts that German topographical experts are operating throughout the Spanish territory adjacent to Gibraltar. They have built widespread fortifications from Algeciras to Tarifa, comprising two batteries of 14-inch and 16-inch guns respectively at Getares Bay, 51 miles from Europa Point, also a 16lnch battery half a mile distant, also three 16-lnchers at Punta Carmera, to reinforce the 16-inch battery adjacent to the mountain, which is equipped with anti-aircraft guns. Three powerful searchlights illuminate the Straits throughout the night, the Straits here being 12 miles across. The Germans are fortifying Sierra Garbonera, the highest peak dominating Gibraltar. MODERNISING BIG FORTS IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT MADE Uuitec Association—Bv Electric Telegraph—Copvrtaht (Received July 22. 11.35 p.m.) LONDON, July 22 Sir Victor Warrender (Financial Secretary to the War Office) in a written answer to Mr Wedgwood Benn, says: ‘The modernising of the Gibraltar defences has been proceeding since 1934. It is not advisable to disclose the improvements or the cost.” GERiiUNY'S ACTIVITIES REPORTED ERECTING OF NEW BASES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright PARIS, July 22. "The Echo de Paris” asserts that Germany is preparing naval and air bases including a submarine harbour, at Mililla, Alhucemas, La Roche, Ifori, Rio Deloro and also the Canaries. INTENSE FEELINGS AROUSED FLAG INCIDENT RESULT IN SHOOTINGS United Press Association —By Electric Tel eßraph—Copyright GIBRALTAR, July 21. Twenty-five Government sympathisers were executed on charges of destroying flags in honour of the anniversary of General Franco’s revolt. Others were shot at Lallnea outside Gibraltar. British troops were forced to take refuge from stray bullets.