THE "ARANTZAZU MENDI."

(1938) 61 Ll L Rep 309

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill.

International law-Ship-Arrest-Foreign Sovereign State - Requisition of Spanish vessel by Republican and Nationalist Governments of Spain- Action in rem for possession brought by Spanish Republican Government -Motion by Nationalist Government to set aside writ and warrant of arrest -Position of Nationalist Government of Spain considered-Recognition by His Majesty's Foreign Office as exercising de facto administrative control over larger portion of Spain-Port of registry within territory under control of Nationalist Government.