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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 162, 10 July 1937, Page 9

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IN RIGHT SPIRIT. Prime Minister on Settling of Differences. BY-PRODUCTS OF UNREST. British Official Wireless. (Received 2 p.m.) KUGBY, July 9. Referring to the international situation in a speech at the Albert Hall, the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, emphasised that Britain's policy in regard to Spain remained unchanged. It was to prevent the conflict spreading. He considered the difficulties would immediately be relieved if the Powers could agree on withdrawal of foreign volunteers and leaving Spain to settle her own future. The troubles that had arisen out of the civil war in Spain were only a by-product of deeper causes of unrest in Europe. ( "I had hoped," Mr. Chamberlain said, 'that the projected visit of the German Foreign Minister, Baron von Neurath, to London would have furnished an opportunity for exploring these difficult problems in a friendly, helpful spirit. I place great reliance won personal contacts between influential statesmen and I fully share the hope of Mr. Eden that some other occasion might present itself for such discussions."

Mr. Chamberlain exemplified the ease with which countries could reach agreement if they were animated by the right spirit by citing recent Imperial Conferences.

NO COMPROMISE.

Franco Seeks Only Absolute Victory. VOLUNTEERS' POSITION. (Received 12 noon.) LONDON, July 9. After declaring to a special correspondent of "The Times" at Salamanca that the •withdrawal from Spain of foreign volunteers was impossible General Franco added; '.'I want to hear no more about conferences with the Red rulers, because the Nationalists have only one aim, namely, total and absolute victory with the object of maintaining and perfecting the Nationalist regime." The correspondent says this statement effectively disposes of recent rumours of a possible development in the Nationalist attitude to the problem of foreign volunteers. The Nationalists (rebels) are not interested in the problem because they consider a solution unattainable. The rebels argue that volunteers in their territory are patriotic nationals and therefore bound to obey orders from their Governments, whereas the volunteers in Spain controlled by Valencia are denationalised exiles who are obeying nothing but their own will. Many have already accepted Spanish nationality, thus the only authority' capable of removing them from Spanish soil is the Valencia Government, and, any Valencian undertaking of this nature, even if guaranteed by foreign Powers, would be regarded by General Franco as worthless. The correspondent adds that recent rumours that General Franco is seeking Britain's friendship owing to alleged differences with Italy and Germany are equally unfounded. It is reported in Paris that 250 German tank and aviation technicians have returned home from Spain owing to non-renewal of their contracts. REFUGEE CHILDREN. ENGLISH CAMP TO CLOSE. (Received 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 9. The Basque refugee children's camp at North Stoneham, Hampshire, will close on July 31. Only 900 children remain, including 70 who were returned from the Salvation Army's home at Clapton owing - to unruliness.