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SPAIN'S

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Spain To "Prosecute” Germany

Valencia, To-day.

The Foreign Minister, Senor Jose Giral, yesterday announced that the Government intends to proceed juridically against Ger- many for the destruction Almeria.

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Action will possibly be, taken before the World Court at The Hague.

Reuter.

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AUSTRALIA'S CHOICEST

BUTTER

ALMERIA ACTION

In An

Official Note

NO CHANGE IN U.S. GOLD

Reserved" Britain's Quest For New Naval

Agreement POLICY

London, To-day.

Some days are expected to elapse before de- finite replies are received to the British proposals that both sides in Spain indicate extended safety zones for controlling vessels and that should their CATHOLICS immunity be violated, the naval staffs of Britain, Germany, France and Italy consult on appropriate action.

FOSTER UNREST IN

EFFORT TO END RUMOURS

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY. "NO CHANGE IN

THE

UNITED STATES GOLD PO- DECLARED PRESIDENT LICY IS CONTEMPLATED," ROOSEVELT AT A PRESS

CONFERENCE YESTERDAY.

When asked regarding the rum- ours, concerning the reported in- tention by the United States,

The proposals were only put forward as a basis Britain and France to make a tri- of discussion and general approval and the expect-partite statement on gold, the PALESTINE ed agreement can only result from the process of President said: "Not a thing is

negotiation.

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being planned along that line."

Asked whether any change is

IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT GERMANY AND ITALY ARE contemplated in the United States ANXIOUS TO RESUME CO-OPERATION AS SOON AS POSSI-gold policy, the Chief Executive BLE AND THE PROPOSALS ARE BEING CLOSELY EXAMIN-replied: “Not at all," and advised ED IN ROME AND BERLIN WITH THAT END IN VIEW.

his questioners not to worry much about the gold situation. —Reuter.

The only uncertain factor is all its rights concerning the damage Russia, where there is some sus- [done and injury caused. picion that the second point in OF

the proposals unduly favours the -German thesis.

British

JERUSALEM, TO-DAY. ANTI-BRITISH INSCRIP TIONS DENOUNCING "BRI- TISH IMPERIALISM” WERE BORN IN PROCESSION THROUGH THE STREETS OF BETHLEHEM YESTERDAY DURING CELEBRATION THE CATHOLIC FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART.

Those participating in the pro- cession were headed by Catholic dignitaries and carried Arab Italian banners.

Circulars

distributed in Jerusalem yesterday offering Arab students, especially those studying agriculture, a complete education in Italy at a cost of £2 a year, the remaining cost of their upkeep to be defrayed by Signor Mussolini.- Reuter.

were

It is learned that the Proposals

for protecting control ships and

was. discussed between the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, and the German Ambassador, Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, in

DUKE AND DUCHESS IN CARINTHIA

Likely To Stay For Three Months

London.

DISTINGUISHING MARK

The further suggestion is being considered that control ships should bear some common distin- guishing mark equally visible from fair and sea, thus reducing the risk of incidents such as the bombing of

the Deutschland.

It is understood that the Admir- alty has been asked to suggest marks.

British warships which have re- [cently gone into Spanish - waters had large red, white and blue markings painted on their gun tur-

and other conspicuous posi

Reuter.

Vienna, To-day. The Duke and Duchess of Wind-rets sor left the train at Arnoldstein tions. and motored to Castle Wasserleon-

burg, where they arrived at fifteen minutes past midnight. adfuel

The honeymooners are expected to remain there for three months. Reuter.

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VALENCIA NOTE

ON

ALMERIA SHELLING Reserves All Rights

To Reparation

Valencia, To-day.

- The ⠀⠀ Spanish-- Government- · has handed to the British charge d'affaires here a Note addressed to the non-intervention committee pro- testing against the German : : bom- bardment of Almeria.

The Spanish Government reserves

The Government also claims from

Amelia In Brazil the Government's signing of the non- intervention pact guarantees so that

Fortaleza, To-day! exercise of its indisputable right to Earhart (Mrs. Putnam), Janded The American airwoman, Amelia accomplish acts of war within the here yesterday in the course of her seas and ports of Republican terri-round the world flight. tory will not entail similar incidents.

Reuter.

The aviatrix is continuing her flight to Natal to-day. Reuter.

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