ATTACKS ON SHIPS.
“NEW FORM OF PIRACY.” LONDON, Aug. 9. “Thes’e modern corsairs must be stopped,” declares the Times, c- 0 . 11 !' riienting on the bombing of the British Corporal. “There is clearly a strong case Jor the authorisation of the warships ol all nations firing on any aeroplanes seen attacking merchantmen on lawful missions. The Powers should stamp out this new form of piracy, which makes the seas round Algiers as dangerous as a century ago when they were notorious for the depredations of buccaneers.” WIRELESS CONTACTS. WARSHIPS AND MERCHANTMEN. Received August 10. 10.5 a.m. . GIBRALTAR, Aug. 9. British warships have been instructed to keep the closest wireless contact with all British merchantmen in the Mediterranean. AMBASSADOR’S PROTEST. Received August 10, 9.20 a.m. HENDAYE, Aug. 9. The British Ambassador, who has been residing at Hend.aye since the outbreak of the civil war, has sent a note to Salamanca protesting against the bombing of British shipping.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 214, 10 August 1937, Page 7
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156ATTACKS ON SHIPS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 214, 10 August 1937, Page 7
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