DRIVEN OFF

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20284, 28 August 1937, Page 7

DRIVEN OFF

ATTACK ON GIJON THE FIGHTING IN SPAIN RIVAL ’PLANEB IN ACTION (United Free* Assn Eiec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Aug. 28, 11 a.m.) MADRID, Aug. 27 Loyallet fighting 'planes drove off rebel bombers after they had bombed Gljon, killing or Injuring several people. SANTANDER, Aug. 27 While the Black Arrow Division, after aooeptlng the surrender of 11 Basque battalions, ara steadily advancing along the coast to Bantona, accumulating additional prisoners, the sanitary squads at Santander are cleansing the filthy streets, flushing tha drains and burning the accumulated garbage, to avert a threatened outbreak of fever. NON-INTERVENTION PLAN REQUEST TO POWERS IMPROVING OBSERVATION SCHEME FINANCIAL POSITION BETTER (omci&i wireless.) (Received Aug. 28, 11.0 a.m.) RUGBY, August 27 The Governments which arq parties to the International Agreement for Non-intervention in Spain ore being asked to furnish the Non-intcrventioq Committee before September 10 with observations on the proposals for restoring anil Improving the system o| observation and control contained iq the report of Admiral Yandulm, chairman of the Non-intervention Hoard, which was formally received by tin chairman's sub-committee to-day. The secretary reported that the financial position Is much more satisfactory. The live great Powers which contributed 80 per cent, of the board’d income have made payments or gives assurances in respect to those outstanding.