“MUST STAMP OUT NEW PIRACY”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20802, 10 August 1937, Page 7

“MUST STAMP OUT NEW PIRACY”

REPLY TO REBEL i BOMBINGS BRITISH PRESS DEMAND ARMED REPLIES NAVAL ESCORTS ACROSS MEDITERRANEAN United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 9, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, August 9. "These modern corsalres must be stopped," declares “The Times", commenting on the bombing of the British Corporal. There is clearly a strong case for the authorisation of warships of all nations for firing on any aeroplanes seen attacking merchantmen on lawful missions. The Powers should stamp out this new form of piracy which makes the seas round Algiers as dangerous as a century ago, when they were notorious for the depredations of buccaneers. ALLEGATIONS DENIED REBEL PLANES MENTIONED United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ALGIERS, August 8. M. Bruin the Dutch non-intervention observer, aboard the Mongioia, reports that a rebel three-engined seaplane dropped bombs, the second of which fell close to the hull and lifted the vessel like a cork. It buckled plates, twisted rails, knocked holes in the hull, tore up the engineroom floor, and wrenched the engine from its bed. The body of Captain Solari of the Italian steamer that was bombed, has been sent to Italy. General Franco’s Statement General Franco’s headquarters deny that planes bombed foreign ships near the African coast. It states that no insurgent machines have ever flown over the area indicated. Greek Steamer Bombed A message from Algiers says that a unnamed Greek steamer was attacked at almost the same spot as the British Corporal, by a plane, bearing the same markings. The bombs were dropped, but the vessel was not hit. All vessels leaving Algerian ports will be escorted either by aircraft or warship. LIBERTY OF WORSHIP CHURCH RE-OPENING IN SPAIN United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 9, 11.40 p.m.) VALENCIA, August 9 The Minister of Justice announced that the Government was resolved to make liberty of worship, which was a constitutional principle, a reality. Anticlericalism could not be prevented in the early stages of the civil war, but the Government was now reopening the churches as speedily as possible. AIR BATTLE IN PROGRESS REBELS CLAIM SUCCESSES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ( LISBON, August 8. An air battle occurred over Santander between Insurgent planes, scattering General Franco's appeals to surrender, and Government machines 12 of which are claimed by the Insurgents to have been shot down. REOPENING OF CHURCHES PERMITTED BY LOYALISTS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright MADRID, August 8. The Government has decided to permit the practice of the Catholic religion in private, for which it is granting licenses. A large number of priests enabled thousands of couples to remarry, many of whom were married at the front by officials, and also a large number of babies were baptised and graves blessed. The reopening of the Churches will be slow, as many are being used at present as Government storehouses. MOORISH GESTURE OF GOODWILL PRINCE VISITS GENERAL FRANCO United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright SALAMANCA, August 9. Bearing gifts and greetings from his brother the "Blue Sultan” of Ifni, the Moorish Prince Slnl Mahomet Liman called on General Franco. The visit is regarded as an event of some significance, since the Ifni tribe hitherto maintained a marked troublesome attitude and independence. It is considered to be the fruits of General Franco's policy of treating the Moroccan territories as not merely valuable but vital adjuncts of Spain Ifni proved valuable to General Franco as an air base, and may become a station in the All-Spanish air route from Canarrias to South America. Prince Liman plans to visit all the Ifni contingents in General Franco’s native army in Spain, of which Ifni Sharpshooters are a crack contingent Prince Liman swore tribal fidelity to General Franco, who promised better conditions. ECHO OF LIEPZIG ALLEGATION AGAINST GERMANY United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright VALENCIA, August 8. The Defence Minister announces that the Government has received the evidence of a sailor on the warship Leipzig, whose name is withheld Indicating that the commanders were preparing to stage a torpedo attack themselves in order to be able to accuse Spain. They abandoned the idea, owing to the risk, but nevertheless made an accusation though no attack occurred.