DREADFUL HAVOC

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 133, 7 June 1937, Page 7

DREADFUL HAVOC

RUINS OF ALMERIA INHABITANTS STILL SLEEP IN HILLS NIGHTLY EVACUATION (By Telegraph—Press Associaton—Copyright) l > Received June 6. 7.35 p.m. ” ALMERIA, June 5. B The Daily Telegraph's special cor- - respondent spent two days examine ing the ruins of Almeria. He reveals s that dreadful havoc was caused by 1 the Admiral Scheer bombardment. At least 8000 are homeless and the dam- - age to property is estimated at £2OO,- - 000. Whole streets are gutted. Every t evening the panic-stricken population, 3 carrying blankets and pillows, go to ■ the hills, returning at daybreak. Even the wounded insist on joining the sad trek to the hills. The British Consulate was among the many houses wrecked. The Consul was luckily staying in the country. The Foreign Minister, Senor Giral, has announced that the Government . intends to proceed juridically against ( the Germans for the destruction of Almeria, possibly before the Hague ’ Court. Defence Minister’s Threat The Spanish Minister of Defence, Senor Prieto, interviewed, stated: “If the bombing of open towns is continued, the Government probably will be obliged to meet terror with terror. If the rebel frightfulness persists there will be no alternative.” v LOYALIST PROTEST ATTACK ON ALMERIA GUARANTEES SOUGHT NO MORE SUCH INCIDENTS VALENCIA, June 4. The Loyalist Government is sending a Note to the Non-Intervention Com? nXttee protesting against the bombardment of Almeria and reserving all rights concerning the damage and injury caused. The Note says that the attack on Almeria was committed in consequence of the control scheme, nnd also claims from the non-inter-vention countries guarantees ensuring that the exercise of the indisputable right to accomplish acts of war within the seas and ports of Republican territory will not entail similar incidents. FRENCH VOLUNTEERS REPATRIATION PLAN. Received June 6, 7.55 p.m. PARIS, June 6. The Chamber of Deputies voted £200,000 to provide repatriation and succour for 5000 French in Spain, including 931 volunteers who are anxious to return home. RETURNING GERMANS Received June 6, 7.5 p.m. LONDON, June 5. A Lisbon report says that 226 German volunteers arrived from Seville to embark for Germany, thefr contracts having expired. They include engineers, airmen and mechanics. CONTROL SCHEME REPLIES TO BRITISH PROPOSALS Received June 6, 7.55 p.m. LONDON, June 6. Preliminary French and German views regarding the British proposals have reached London, where they are described as not entirely satisfactory, but officials are not without hope that they will necessitate clarification. A message from Berlin says that official circles state that Germany insists on complete safety for her warships and crews and has informed London accordingly. Count Ciano handed Sir Eric Drummond Italy’s reply. It is understood that she agrees to resume control when the Spaniards have promised not to reepat the bombing. She instists on the right of immediate action to safeguard crews. UNKNOWN SUBMARINE

SPANISH SHIP SUNK BY GUNFIRE Received June 6. 7.50 p.m. VALENCIA. June 5. Seven members of the crew of the Spanish cargo boat Rapido arrived at Alicante in an open boat. They assert that a submarine of unknown nationality stopped the Rapido a:. night and ordered them to abandon the ship, after which they sunk her by gunfire. MADRID BOMBARDED SHELLS IN CENTRE OF CITY MADRID, June 4. The insurgents bombarded the centre of the city, shells exploding at the rate of one a minute. 29 DEUTSCHLAND DEATHS BERLIN. June 4. The death of another rating of the battleship Deutschland, as a result of the bombing at Ibiza, is announced, bringing the total to 29. DEEPEST GLOOM THE SPANISH REBELS LOSS OF AN ABLE LEADER LONDON, June 4. The Spanish insurgent headquarters at Salamanca are plunged in the deepest gloom as a the death of