This ultimatum was issued as the
result of the search of the Reich’s
steamer Makerun, which was re
ported outside of Spanish Territor
ial waters, when a Spanish cruiser
is reported to have fired across
her bows and stopped, then searched
the Makerun for war contraband.
ITALY KEEPS STANDING
ARMY READY FOR ACTION
ROME, Aug. 20.—It is reliably
reported that Italy is delaying de
mobilizing the class of 1914 recruits
and also that 200,000 soldiers have
been ordered into the Avellino war
games. With a powerful air fleet
available on the Mediterranean, es
timated at 1.MG planes, Italy is
ready for any emergency in the
Spanish Civil War, It all depending
on whether France observes neu
trality.
Premier Benito Mussolini has
told France he will support the reb
els in Spain unless the French stop
supporting the Spanish Govern
ment. No exchange of notes on
the latest ultimatum is reported,
however.
LINE OF DEFENSE
LONDON, Aug. 20 —The Spanish
Government is reported to have
formed a line of defense 100 miles
southwest of Madrid and the Loy
alists have captured Navalmoral
Dela Mata although the fleeing reb
els fired the town which is reported
in flames.
AMERICAN, PRISONER
MADRID, Aug. 20.—Several mem
bers of the staff of the American
Embassy have left here for Escarial,
10 miles distant, to investigate re
ports that an unnamed American
Pas been held a prisoner thfere since
the Civil War started.
CAUSES CONSTERNATION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. - The
report that an American is held a
prisoner at Escorial caused con
sternation hejre among the State
department officials. It had been
eported that all Americans, ex
:ept those officially connected with
:he Embassy, had evacuated the Ma
Irid district successfully.
