SPAIN'S INTENTIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 191, 13 August 1940, Page 7

SPAIN'S INTENTIONS.

MOSCOW REPORT DENIED. (Kecd. 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 12. It is reported from Russia that Spain is preparing to enter the war on the side of Germany and Italy. The Moscow radio says that Madrid has ordered all Spanish ships to return to Spanish ports or proceed to neutral ports. A censorship has been placed on all mail. Spain, the Moscow radio states, is waiting to see the results of Italian action in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Spanish Embassy in London, in a communique, denies rumours appearing in the foreign Press that Spanish ships at present in foreign ports hare been ordered to sail, and adds that Spanish ships will continue to carry on the normal trade. A British official wireless message says the Spanish Ambassador in London called on the Permanent Under-Secre-tary to the Foreign Office, Sir Alexander Cadogan, at the end of last week and delivered a Note drawing attention to the recent British measures of contraband control to the end of generally reserving the right of the Spanish Government in connection with tbem.