London, Oct. 21.
Twenty-five Italian and German aviation officers passed through Gibraltar into Rebel Spanish territory on October 13, Senor Pablo de Azcarate, Republican Ambassador here, revealed in a special communique today. 4 "On October 13," he stated, "twenty-five Italian and German passengers landed in Gibraltar from an Italian ship.
"Although, according to their passports they were professional men, an aviation officer's uniform found in the baggage of one of them was clear proof that they were aviators.
"These men left immediately for Rebel (Nationalist) territory.
"The Spanish Government (Republican) are certain that the British Government will attribute very special importance to this event, coinciding as it does with the ostentatous embarkation of 10,000 Italians (for Naples), the real significance of which is now revealed in all its clarity."—Havas.
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