TANGIER ZONE.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18923, 11 February 1927, Page 9

TANGIER ZONE.

SPAIN'S CLAIMS. (BT CABLE—EBESS ASSOCIATION—COPTBIOHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received February 10th, 8.25 p.m.) LONDON, February 10. Thfi Tangier correspondent of "Tho Times" says Spanish proposals for a settlement of the Tangier question embody complete Spanish control of the administration of the town, incorporation of the Spanish zone of permanent neutrality, and the equal treatment of all Nationals, French first then the other Governments subsequently deciding Spain's claim. CONFERENCE OPENS. (acstbajiah and *.z. cable association.) (Received February 10th, 9.50 p.m.) LONDON. February 10. The conference between France and Spain over the Tangier problem has opened in Paris, and will be watched most closely by Britain in view of the stipulation that when Paris and Madrid have hammered out an agreement, it will be further discussed with London and Rome. "The proposals Spain is submitting," says the "Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent, "are so extensive that they amount almost to an infoimal annexation of the international enclave. It is proposed that the zono of Tangier shall be reduced to an area sufficient to provide for the growth of the.city, and that the remainder of the international zone, be included in Spain's zone, Spain guaranteeing to maintain order in Tangier, to prevent conspiracies, and respect the eqtmlity of all nationalities. The whole problem is most complicated, but it is certain that most of the demands are unacceptable to Britain, and many equally so to France, though she is most anxious to placate Spain."