The Archive · 1937

Orly, France, Oct. 26

France is greatly stirred by another attack on French interests in the Mediterranean by a seaplane of_unknown nationality.

Following the bombing of the French vessel Oued Mellah yesterday by unidentified seaplanes, the passenger air-line base belonging to Air France at Fornells, in Minorca, the second largest of the Balearic Islands, was to-day bombarded from the air by an unknown seaplane bearing a black Maltese Cross. The repair ship was struck by several bombs and caught fire, but there was no loss of life, A French destroyer has left for Fornells to assure the safety of the line, which runs from Marseilles to Algiers.

'A detailed investigation has been ordered into the attack on the Oued Mellah which sank afler being hit, An attempt will be made establish the nationality of the aggressors. When this is determined, the Government will decide on what measures to take—Reuter.

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