The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
ANY BLOCKADE IS
 WARLIKE MOVE
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 present the real French viewpoint.
 Fleets of Warships
 There are entirely too many war ships in the Mediterranean to suit France. Italy has nearly its whole navy there, naturally. But-Innatur- ally in the French view-Germany has two battleships, three crack cruisers, six new destroyers, four new submarines and armed patrol boats in addition to auxiliary ships.
 These ships are on Frances life- line of communication to Africa, where there are hundreds of thous- ands of colonial troops who would be needed in any war in Europe.
 The view is taken here also that despite peaceable statements at Ber- lin, there si danger of an explosion at any time with all the warships there.
 French commentators see Italian and German forces with friendly navy and airplane bases in the por- tion of the Balearic Islands con- trolled by the nationalists; they see German and Italian ships oversee ing the movements of French and British shipping. And they connect all this with the ambitions of Ger many and Italy in Europe generally.
 Russian Ship Seized
 Bayonne, France, June 25-(UP) The insurgent radio at Salamanca said in a broadcast today that Russian ship loaded with 20 planes, 40 tanks and 100000 rounds of ammunition had been captured out side Bilbao. The broadcast said fur ther that former King Alfonso and other members of the royal family had addressed congratulations to Gen. Francisco Franco, nationalist commander, on the capture of Bill bao and that Franco had replied cordially. Salamanca declared that the anarchists were trying to seize power in Bilbao and Santander.
 The Basque delegation here re- ceived a communique from Santan- der which said: Reorganization of the Basque army is near completion and war factories are working over time, but the problem of feeding
 
 Basque prisoners are marched through the streets of Bilbao in degradation, taunted by the fifth column. At the same time 40 military tribunals are sitting and passing the most severe secret sentences. Gen. Ulivarri in an order of the day urged the Basques to continue to resist, rather than perish at the hands of the enemy" Briefs In Storm Berlin, June 25.-(UP)-Fuehrer Adolf Hitler secluded himself in the country today, leaving Europe to worry over his Spanish civil war policy.
 The government controlled news papers, in token that so far as Germany was concerned the recent Leipzig incident was ended, agreed in playing down the international crisis, and several including the Voelkischer Beobachter, official Nazi organ, relegated the Spanish story to inside pages.
 Some observers saw in the sud- dent quiet connection with the Congress of the International Cham Der of Commerce to be held here next week. The approaching visit of so many substantial business delegates from all over the world was seen as deterrent to embit- terment and alarm.
 Italy's Convoy System Rome, June 25.-(UP)-Premier Benito Mussolini, believing that att tacks of Loyalist warships on Italian and German shipping are likely, has inaugurated a convoy system for all Italian merchants ships in Spanish waters, it was understood today.
 Henceforth all Italian merchant ships, from the time they approach the Spanish coast, will be protected Il by Italian navy units, it was learned.
 This development was accom-, panied by plain intimations that Mussolini was determined to act with deadly swiftness if Loyalist airplanes or submarines molested Italian shipping.
 Spain Is Convinced
 Valencia, Spain, June 25.-(UP)- Spanish Loyalist authoriteis are con- vinced that Germany intends to in- tervene openly in the civil war and that only forceful action by Great Britain and France can prevent her. Julian Zugazagoitia, minister of interior in the Loyalist cabinet, said today.
 "The British government knows that German allegatios that we at- tackled the cruiser Leipzig art without foundation" he said. 15,OOO Food Rioters London, June 25.-UP)-The Exchange Telegraph reported from Lisbon today that a Spanish Ma tionalist broadcast said l5,O0O riot. CTS at Santander, protesting against the food shortage, raided shops, seized governmental buildings and proclaimed a Communist Liber- tartan Republic"
 Italian Steamer Sank
 Rome, June 25-(UP)-The Genoa Shipping O., announced today that the 10000 ton Spanish cargo boat Magallenes rammed and sank the 5,OOO-ton Italian steamer Capo Pino in the Dardanelles Straits to- day. The 12 passeners were saved but the cargo of wheat was lost.
 The company attributed the disas. ctr to a heavy fog.
 The Magallenes was en route to Russia. The shipping company said it belonged to the Spanish Loyalist lgovernment.