Representations Made to Powers

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21857, 10 August 1936, Page 11

Representations Made to Powers

GERMANY WILL AGREE IF RUSSIA GIVES ASSURANCES

Resolution of Non-Intervention Prepared

,L'VUED teess ASSOCIATION —COPIEIGUTJ

(Received August 9, 9.12 p.m.)

LONDON, August 8

Britain has made representations to Italy, Germany, and rtugal, urging them to associate themselves with the French reposals for neutrality in the Spanish civil war. Portugal JJused certain objections on account of her geographical position.

The German Charge d’Affaires in London has given the Foreign Office explicit assurances that Germany has not sent any kind of Avar materials to the rebels, and has promised not to send such materials in future. He also intimated that the German warships in Spanish waters had been instructed not to do anything which might be interpreted as showing sympathy with the rebels.

It now appears that Germany is yielding to the pressure of British opinion and is prepared to agree to neutrality even if Italy refuses, provided satisfactory assurances arc also obtained from Russia.

A message from Paris states that the Cabinet has completed t reS oiution of non-intervention in the Spanish civil war, binding each signatory to prohibit the export or transport to Spain of all war materials, civil and military aircraft, and warships.