DEADLOCK ENDS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 6, 2 October 1937, Page 11

DEADLOCK ENDS

Agreement By League

Committee

SPANISH CONFLICT

Non-Intervention May

Terminate

PRESENCE OF FOREIGNERS

By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.

Geneva, September 30.

After two days’ deadlock, the drafting committee appointed as a result of the Spanish appeal against Italian and German aggression reached an agreement on the text of a resolution which envisages the end of nonintervention unless foreigners arc ' withdrawn.

The resolution, which will probably be adopted unanimously by the Assembly to-morrow, affirms the States’ obligations not to interfere in each other’s affairs, expresses regret that the Non-Intervention Committee has failed, and says it: must bo recognised that, there is a foreign army corps on Spanish soil, representing intervention in Spain’s affairs. It expresses the hope that the diplomatic action initiated by certain Bowera will be successful iu securing the complete withdrawal of nou-Spaniards. If they are not withdrawn very soon the League will consider ending nonintervention.

LEAGUE RESOLUTION Backing For Anglo-French Proposals London, September 30. The diplomatic correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that the adoption by the League Assembly of the resolution on Spain would provide powerful backing for the forthcoming Anglo-French representations to Italy. It is understood that the Italian Ambassador, Count Grandi, called af the Foreign Office. and suggested that it might be more appropriate to discuss the matter in the Non-Intervention Committee on the ground that the other Powers concerned, namely Russia and Germany, could not be represented at a three-Power conference. The “Daily Mail’s” political correspondent states that Count Grandi interviewed the Foreign Secretary, and deprecated any attempt to force Italy to attend the three-Power conference by the threat that France will re-open her Spanish frontier unless an agreement is reached.

IRISH OPPOSITION Resolution “A Threat To Italy” Geneva, September 30. Contending that it contained a threat to Italy, Mr. de Valera (Ireland) attempted to prevent the League Political Committee adopting the Drafting Committee’s resolution on Spain. Mr. de Valera objected to the stipulation that if non-Spaniards are not withdrawn as soon as possible the Powers should consider ending nonintervention.

M. Delbos (France) replied that the resolution is not a threat and does not oblige any State to change its policy. The resolution was adopted, the Irish Free State, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and Portugal not voting. South Africa reserved its vote pending instructions from the Government.

CONTENTS OF NOTE

Importance Of Reducing Foreign Intervention

(British Official Wireless.)

Rugby, September 30.

There is growing recognition here of the importance attached'' both in London and in Paris to the proposal for. tripartite discussion concerning Spain, which will be contained in the joint Franco-British Note to Italy. The Note will emphasise the grave importance attached by both Powers to effecting an early and substantial reduction of foreign intervention. The policy outlined will be found to follow that consistently advocated by the British Government not only in diplomatic exchanges, but in Ministerial statements in Parliament and in the Government’s recommendations to the Non - Intervention Committee. The viewpoints of the British and French Governments are known to be close. It is considered certain in London that the Note will be delivered in Rome before tbe end of this week. REJECTION LIKELY Italian Attitude To Proposal Rome, September 30. It is expected that Italy will reject the Anglo-French proposal for a threePower conference for the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain.