FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Evening Star, Issue 22526, 19 December 1936, Page 21

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

HOUSE OF COMMONS DERATE BRITAIN'S POSITION IN EUROPE BETTER THAN LAST YEAR Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 18, (Received December 19, at 10.5 a.m.) Mr Morgan Jones (Labour), speaking during the foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons, drew attention to the gravity of the Far Eastern situation. He said Japan had overrun China despite the League. The Japanese German agreement hid more sinister designs than were made public. Mr Jones suggested that Britain might provide medical supplies for Madrid. He protested against the granting of belligerent rights to General Franco, and said Labour would not countenance the banning of volunteers unless other nations similarly banned them. Captain R. J. Macnamara (Con.), drawing attention to notices in German barracks calling for volunteers for General Franco, said the internal condition of Germany was so deplorable that a little firm pressure from Britain would probably persuade Herr Hitler to withdraw from Spain. Mr Eden said it. was the duty of all nations to 'keep out of the Spanish conflict. Frankly, non-intervention had nop realised expectations, but despite its shortcomings and blatant breaches it had reduced the risks of a European war. Mr Eden added that it had been a most difficult year. He did not wish the House to adjourn for Christmas in inspissated gloom. Britain’s position in Europe was certainly better than last year. The House adjourned until January 18.