The Archive · 1938

Lloyds Claims Damages

London, June 17.

Lloyds underwriters are claiming £250,000 damages from. the Spanish Nationalist Government for the sinking of British ships by Nationalist planes, according to a "Daily Express" Yeport this morning. Lloyds contend that the sinking of British freighters was not due to a misunderstanding, but they were deliberately attacked by Nationalist aireraft—Trans-Ocean, Castelion, June 16.

With the: collapse of Republican' resistance in their last stronghold in the north-west corner of the city, the Nationalists early this morning. com-Lleted the capture of Castellon de la Wild scenes of rejoicing were witnessed everywhere as Gen, Franco's troops marched into the city. The predominant emotion was. gratitude that food had finally arrived. A loot of bread which Reuter's special correspondent had with him was torn from his hands by hungry citizens, who hud not tasted bread for several days, Food lorries were sent from Territory Added Saragossa, June 17, Since January 1, 1998, the Nationalist forees under Gen. Francisco Franco have succeeded in adding 42,000 sq.-kin. of territory {0 Nationalist Spain, it' was announced here today, Since the beginning of the Aragon campaign, the Nationalist Army has occupied almost all Huesca province, one-quarter of Lerida province and practically the whole of _Terue, Saragossa, Tarragona and Castellon Throughout today, the Nationalists steadily progressed along the -mile Burgos, June 18, Omecrs and men of ihe. Spanish atonal "Ary stitute 1 Fascist salute when soldiers attend fealty grated here, give. the

Dublic meetings which are algo ate fended "by. elviians. 'The. ordinary mill tery salute will be" given Soldiers 'When on duty. During Parade officers not beating army wit five. the Poselst salute, Ail members manila. and' falange' will give the Ocean Fascist salute " exclusively. rans:

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