SPANISH WAR

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20272, 14 August 1937, Page 7

SPANISH WAR

MILITARY SERVICE. LACK OF MAN POWER. ALL YOUNG MEN CALLED UP. United Press Assn, —Elec. Tel. Copyright VALENCIA, August 12. A Cabinet decree makes military service obligatory on all persons aged from 18 to 20. The special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that both sides in the civil war are paralysed through lack of man power necessary to garrison the 1150-mile front winding from the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean. The insurgents, during recent assaults, have shown no weight in theh! punch. Indications are that tho war will continue a long while yet Certainly there is no danger ol Madrid cracking under the strain. AT THEIR OWN RIBK. CANADA AND SPAIN. A BAN ON PASSPORTS. United Press Assn—Eiec. Tel. Copyright, (Received August 13, 3 p.m.) OTTAWA. August 12. The Government has proclaimed a ban on passports for enlistments and visits to Spain, except where they are proved to be for business reasons op journalism. In the case of the latter they go at their own risk and there is no obligation for protection. VANCOUVER, Aug. 12. The Mayor has prohibited Radical demonstrations at tlie German Italian consulates on behalf of Madrid. IN BLAZING OIL. SAILORS’ TERRIBLE FATE. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ITALY. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright, TUNIS, Aug. 13. Survivors of the oil tanker Campe'ador accuse Italian destroyers of sinking the vessel. They state that i% of the crew were trapped in the engine room and burned alive In blazing OIL The Italian warship Saetta, it Is alleged, circled round the Campeadop and later was Joined by another destroyer not flying a flag, which shelled the Campeador. At nightfall the shelling was continued as the boats were lowered. A French naval outter Is guarding the Campeador. DENIAL BY ITALY. PROTEST AGAINST ACCUSATION. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright, (Received Aug. 14. 11 a.m.) ROME. Aug. 13. The Italian Government is protesting against the accusation that th* Saetta sank the Campeador. SPANISH REFUGEEB. INFLUX INTO FRANCE. THE LIMIT REACHED. (omciai wi.eiess.) (Received Aug. 14, 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, Aug. 13. The French Government has informed the British Government that France is unable to accept any more Spanish refugees. There already are some 45,000 Spanish refugees* on French soil, and no more can be accommodated. As a number of British vessels recently have been engaged in the evacuation of refugees from Spain, the Board of Trade lias informed British shipowners of the French Government's decision. NO MORE REFUGEES. NOTIFICATION BY FRANCE. ALREADY SHELTERING 45.000. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright, (Received August 14, 11 a.m.) LONDON, August 13. France has informed Britain that she cannot accept more Spanish refugees. She is already accommodating 45,000.