The despatches said petro! dumps were blown "up during the aerial bomigardment "of the Lepida aero drome.
Naval authorities in a statement ast night revealed that Taian naval units had attempted unsuccessfully to destroy shipping in the harbour at] Gibraltar.
"An abortive attempt was made by allan naval officers this morning." the statement said, "to torpedo in the harbour at' Gibraltar, special device. One torpedo exploded harmlessly at the harbour entrance end another ran ashore in Spanish! territory."—United Pres
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