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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 12

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WOMAN BANNED BY AUSTRALIA (Received January 2, 2.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The woman passenger who was refused permission to land from th« Niagara last week was transferred from that vessel to the Awatea today just before the ship sailed for Wellington. DIPLOMATIC CONVERSATIONS (British Official Wireless.) (Received January 2, 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, January 1. The British Ambassador, Sir Erie Drummond, had a further interview with Count Ciano, Foreign Minister, ia Rome in regard to the proposed exchange of assurances on the Mediterranean. It is understood that the conversation was of a satisfactory character and that the negotiations are on the point of completion. A conversation which the British Ambassador in Berlin had with Baron, von Neurath is understood to have dealt mainly with the Spanish situation. There is reason to expect that the German reply to the recent British and French demarche oh the subject of foreign nationals enlisting for the Spanish civil war will be given in tha next, few days. (United Press Association—By Electrie Tel»» sraph—Copyright.) (Received January 2, 2.45 p.m.) LONDON, January 1. It. is understood that Baron von Neurath informed Sir Eric Phipps that Germany is prepared to stop sending volunteers to Spain if other countries agree to stop all assistance. DUKE OF GLOUCESTER MADE A MAJOR-GENERAL (Received January 2, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 1. The Duka of Gloucester has beei» promoted Major-General. KIDNAPPED BOY REPORTED SAFE (Received January 2, 9.30 a.m.) TACOMA, December 31. It is reported that Dr. Mattson has received a communication from the kidnapper of his son stating that the boy is safe. The ransom money is ready and an intermediary is bein|