FOREIGNERS IN SPAIN

Evening Star, Issue 22988, 20 June 1938, Page 9

FOREIGNERS IN SPAIN

QUESTION OF WITHDRAWAL THE ANGLQ-ITALIAN PACT MODIFICATION OF CLAUSE DESIRED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, Juno 19. “ The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (Count Ciano) is reported to have indicated' to the British Ambassador at Rome (Lord Perth) that Italy would welcome modification of the clause in the Anglo-Italian Pact which prevents its implementation until the Italians have withdrawn from Spain,” says the Rome correspondent of the ‘ Sunday Times.’ “ Count Ciano, explaining that Italy had fulfilled all the clauses excepting that relating to the Spanish situation, contended that Italy was not responsible for the fact that Spain remains an obstacle. On the contrary, he said, the delays had been due to the slowness of the Non-intervention Committee and the obstruction of other countries, notably France.” DEMAND FOR FRENCH IHTERVEHTION CIRCUMVENTED BY PREMIER. LONDON, June 18. The Paris correspondent of the ‘ Daily Mail ’ says that in order to eliminate Communist and Socialist interpellations in foreign policy, including a demand for intervention on behalf of the Spanish loyalists, the Prime Minister (M. Daladier) decreed the prorogation of Parliament for an unspecified period, probably for four months. The Chamber of Deputies, before adjourning, ratified a Bill providing for the organisation of the nation in time of war.

INSURGENT ATTACKS REPULSED BARCELONA AGAIN RAIDED. LONDON, June 18. A message from Madrid states it is claimed that the. loyalists repulsed four insurgent attacks at Villa Real. Republican planes raided Barcelona and villages and towns north of Valencia, killing 14 persons and injuring many. The casualties at Gandia were eight persons killed and 24 injured. The Bayonne correspondent of ‘ The Times ’ says that out of the “ Lost " Division only 300 joined Nationalist Spain. The total refugees are estimated to exceed 12,000. Many arrived on the verge of collapse from hunger and exhaustion after fighting in the mountains, where it is impossible to carry big\ stores of provisions. The commander estimates the insurgents’ casualties at 10.000 and the loyalists’ at 1.200. , LOYALIST SUBMARINE'S VOYAGE ST. NAZAIRE, June 18. The Spanish submarine C2 sailed for an unknown destination. It is believed that its commander is aiming to rejoin the Government fleet. It will bo forced to run the insurgent blockade of the Straits of Gibraltar.

DR NEGRIN STILL HOPEFUL BROADCAST FROM MADRID. MADRID, June 19. (Received June 20, at 8 a.m.) Dr Negrin broadcast the following message:—“ Our soldiers retreat in tho face of an irresistible force, but will not surrender. One of the principal reasons for our defeat is the lack of trained officers, but the reorganising of commands is improving and we are multiplying our training schools. We have reserves which will increase with efficient training.” VALENCIA HARBOUR BLOCKED SUCCESSFUL REBEL BOMBING EFFORTS. BARCELONA, June 19. (Received June 20, at 11 a.m.) Rebel planes bombed Barcelona three times, killing 30 and wounding 25. Saragossa headquarters claim success for the bombing efforts, and assert that large stores of petrol have been burning all the week. Traffic has been suspended for a fortnight in Valencia Harbour, which is obstructed by sunken vessels, two of which are at the harbour mouth. The mole at Alicante Harbour has been bisected and a munitions factory and powder magazine destroyed, also the railway stations at Mcdiodia and Murcia.