Berlin, Aug. 5.
The entire German nation Is shocked by the news that four Germans have been murdered by Spanish communists near Barcelona. The report, which is confirmed by the Headquarters of the National Socialist Party organization abroad, states that three members of the German labour front, Wilhelm Gaetje,. Hellmuta Hotmmeister, Guenter Swalmius, and another German named Treitz, who had left Barcelona in a motor car for the French border were stopped by communists in the suburb of San Martin a few miles outside the city and, after ifeing questioned by a so-called revolutionary. tribune were murdered in cold blood although all four were in the possession of safe conduct permits.
Two of the Germans had intended German press manifests horror at the ghastly deed as well as expresses the hope that the Spanish nation ay be spared a communist regime capable of such crimes.—Accordlig to instructions from Germany, the Consul-General, at Barcelona, Hers Koecher, lodged the strongest protest on Wednesday with the Government in Barcelona against the murder, demanded an instant inquiry—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min.
Britons Warned srrciat TO WE "ie, HERALA
London, Aug. 6.
The Foreign Office took an exceptional step to-night when it made an appeal, through the British Broadcasting Corporation, to all Britons still in Spain to communicate smmediately with the nearest. British Consulate to indicate whether they Jare safe and well and able to leave.
It is believed that 800 British rationals are still in Spain. Over 2000 Britons and 1,000 foreigners have hitherto been evacuated by British warships—Reuter,
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