Show SOVIET AN AT SHIP ATTACK LONDON Dec 21 UP up up-nul- Rus Russia cia ala anger over reports that Spanish nationalists set fire tire to a do soviet freight ship caused new today fears that the Spanish civil war might yet develop into an international conflict At Russia's r request quest Great Britain has consented to use its channels of ol Information to aid in determining lug ing the ships ship's fate Pending Fending definite evidence Russia Rus Rus- sia sla has decided to withhold a decision decision deci deci- sion on action to be taken if it its fears for the ship prove true It was understood that if it it is pr proved ved that nationalists set fire tire to ship ship possibly possibly with loss Joss of life- life Russia may ask that all aU governments governments govern govern- ments declare the nationalist ships pirates to be sunk on Ott n sight An alternative even graver would be that Russia might alone declare the th nationalist fleet pirates and risk a a. clash with warships of Italy or Germany both of which are arc favorable fa to the tha nationalists |