Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Monday 20 March 1939, page 1


WAR IN SPAIN

British Steamer / Captured

INSIDE SPANISH WATERS

LONDON, Saturday.

The Admiralty has announced that a Spanish warship stopped the Brit km steamer Stangate (1,289 tons), which is owned by the Stanhope ASS. Co.. Ltd;, inside Spanish'terri tor lal waters

The Stansgate has been taken to

Palma '

it is, revealed that an armed mencl)<uilmai| signalled that Stanhope on Much 10, outside territorial waters. The cruiser Sussex intervened, and the merchantman departed. ,

COMMUNISTS SENTENCED

MADRID, Saturday.

Courts-martial Sentenced to death Colonels Luis 'Barcelo and Emilie Buenos, who were the leaders of the Communist revolt.

The Supreme Military Tribunal confirmed the sentence on 'Barcelo, but did not confirm Buenos's sentence.

NEW SPANISH AMBASSADOR

LONDON, Saturday.

The Duke of Alba, who was recently appointed Spanish Ambassador in London, following the British recognition of General Franco's Government, was received in audience by the King at Buckingham Palace.

The Foreign Secretary, Lord Hallfay, was in attendance when his Majesty received the new Ambassador in the State Rooms, and accepted last helen, of credence