WAR IN SPAIN.
It is evident that G. E. Jackson places a wrong meaning on Mr. Anthony Eden's statement that "it had not been proved by any means that the balance of advantage of nonintervention had been all on one side." Undoubtedly our 'Minister of Foreign Affairs gave his opinion after a studied survey of the position since the commencement of the rebellion, and was not referring to any particular period. G. E. Jackson's letter infers that the non-intervention pact has assisted the insurgents by reason of the violation of non-intervention by Italy and Germany, the remaining members of the pact innocently looking on. Also he states that when the rebellion took place practically the whole of the army, with the control of the country's arsenals, opposed the Government, while the Government was left without arms and opposed by the State army. May I ask what nation is responsible for the arming and equip-, ping of the Government forces and the advancement to their present, comparatively, high war standard? Is it Italy or Germany? If not, who? The choice of Mr. W. J. Jordan as an authority on the Spanish insurrection in preference, to Mr. Anthony Eden (who is a recognised authority on international matters) suggests an imagination run wild. A.B.D.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 269, 12 November 1937, Page 6
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