"I regret to say that one member of the crew, a British subject from Hongkong, is believed to be missing, but, otherwise, there are no casualties.
"At 3 ar, on June 22, an attack was made on the British s. Sunion, which was also lying in the Valencia roads, "It is understood that a warning bomb was dropped, and that the crew were in boats when the ship was hit There were no casualties, and the vessel sank at 9 a.m.
His Majesty's Government are asking the Burgos authorities for an y explanation of these attacks.
Mr. Sandys then asked: "Does my Right Honourable friend realize that the failure of Great Britain to offer any resistance to these unlawful acts of violence is an encouragement tol law-breakers not only in Spain, but all over the world?"
Mr. Chamberlain: "The pol y andi position of His Majesty's G vernment have been fully explained.
Mr, Attlee and Mr. Lloyd George then joined in the supplementaries and, finally, the Opposition Leader! announced that he would move 1o; an adjournment,
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