Salamanca, Aug. 14.
An official report issued here on the sinking of the Danish steamer Vdith states that Nationalist planes noticed from their base on the Baleares a steamer carrying contraband and flying the Danish flag as well as showing the control sign, The steamer was sailing in' the direction The planes ordered the steamer to take a course towards Palma which she did for three miles. The ship then suddenly turned and continued at full speed towards Ba celona, The Nationalist planes thereupon dropped fifteen bombs, causing a fire on board. The crew left the steamer in life-boats.
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