London, Aug. 16.
Sir Henry Chilton, British Ambassador at Hendaye, has received instructions to make a formal demand on the Salamanca authorities for the early release of the three British vessels, Melton, Candleston Castle and Mirupsno, which are being held by the Nationalists.
Refuting certain reports of alleged interviews given to the press by the International Observing Officer _injured during an air attack on August 6 on the Italian ship Mongiola, the International Non-Intervention Board issued a statement to-night that it considered it necessary to state that no communication of any kind had been made to the press either by the Observing Officer or by any other officer of the Board,—Wireless through Reuter. were cartied ashore by a non-commissioned officer. All were dressed in the familiar olive-green.
On the other gang-plank was a chain of men. Cases of ammunition were brought up from below the decks, and passed down the line to the wharf, where more Marines loaded them onto the waiting lorries. These, when loaded to capacity, drove off onto Broadway to the Landing Party Headquarters, to unload and return for more.
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