SPANISH STRIFE

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20276, 19 August 1937, Page 9

SPANISH STRIFE

ITALIANS OPEN FIRE

STEAMER CHASED. SENSATIONAL ALLEGATION. United Pre*s Assn.—Eisc. Tel. Copyright. (Received Aug. 19, 12.45 p.m.) VALENCIA. Aug. 18. It is reported that an Italian destroyer chased and fired on the Spanish steamer Aldecoa, which has taken refuge at Algiers. She Is not damaged. THE FIGHT FOR SANTANDER. BATTALIONS CUT OFF. CLAIM BY THE INSURGENTS. United Press Assn.—Elec. TeL Copyright. SALAMANCA, Aug. 17. The insurgents claim to have cut off 22 battalions of the Government's northern Army, but they admit that the lines of that army are still intact. General Piazzoni, who is directing the offensive against Santander, exhorts the Italian Black Arrows to be the llrst to enter Santander as they were the ilrst to enter Bilbao. Four Italian divisions are reported to l»e engaged in the offensive. SHOOT TO SINK. ORDERS TO BRITISH FLEET. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFICERS. Unfed Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON. August 18. The Dally Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent says it is understood that the orders given to the Fleet are couched in such terms that the captains of British warships will be under instructions to shoot to sink any vessel, whether on the surface or under the water which seeks to attack British ships. THE NON-INTERVENTION PLANGERMAN PRESS ALLEGATIONS. A PROTEST BY FRANCE. Untied Tress Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received August 19, 11.40 a.m.) BERLIN. August 18. The French Charge d’Affairea has protested against the German press allegations that France is \iolating the non-intervention agreement.