Belfast Sensation

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20258, 29 July 1937, Page 10

Belfast Sensation

4.30 O’CLOCK EDITION

MINE EXPLOSION STATEMENT BY POLICE. TIME FUSE FOUND. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel, Copyright. (Received July 29, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, July 28. The police state: “ There Is not the slightest doubt the explosion was caused by explosives.” They have found In a hole what looks like a bag of rags, which also contained some explosives. These and a bag had been placed against a bonded stor9, and to the explosives was attached a considerable length of fuse, possibly a time-fuse, which Is In the possession of the police.” The factory was situated adjacent to the route, but the explosion occurred an hour after the procession had passed. It was a shattering explosion, and blew a hole four feet across the pavement, smashing windows 150 yards distant. The police rushed to the scene in armoured cars. It was a roar as if a great shell had burst. Another land mine was found lying about 100 yards from the platform just before a detachment of speoial constabulary was due to leave Belfast station for Londonderry late to-night. A detonator was connected with an electrical apparatus some distance away. Meantime over the desolate hills on the Free State-Ulster border squads of armed police are hunting for terrorists. Along the frontier a score of customs posts lay in ruins, being mined or fired, and houses burnt down. The police earlier were held up with machine guns. Attempts were made to blow up Ift railway road bridges. Collapse of Wall. Owing to a wall collapsing under the pressure of the crowd at Balmoral, Belfast, a number of children fell almost in front of the Royal car, which promptly slowed up, and the children scrambled to their feet and two after first-aid treatment were given seats on the grandstand. The Queen sought information of the occurrence, sympathised with the two hurt children and expressed gratitude that the others were uninjured. VENICE, July 28. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived at Venice on a pleasure trip. The Duke of Windsor immediately Inquired about news from England aiul was appraised of the fact about Ihe explosion in Belfast.