NEWS IN BRIEF

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 October 1945, Page 6

NEWS IN BRIEF

SPANISH DECREE MADRID, October 22. An official decree prohibits illegal entry into Spaniards’ homes except in exceptional circmustances. It provides for freedom of,expression, except against the fundamental principles of the State, freedom of residence in national territory, the right to petition for work, freedom of enterprise, also the right of property, The Government reserves "the right to abrogate all rights in the event of a threat to the security of the State. A decree signed by General. Franco invites all Spaniards in exile accused of rebellion to return to Spain for pardon. The decree announces the terms of the amnesty proclaimed by the Government and asserts that 90 per cent of those imprisoned for political offences have already been freed. The decree establishes the procedure for exiles seeking pardon. KING LEOPOLD & HITLER BRUSSELS, October 19. Premier Vanacker announced in the Senate that the debate on the question of King Leopold was adjourned indefinitely. The announcemjent followed a special three-hour meeting of party leaders at which Mr, Vanacker communicated a document received from the United States military authorities, containing the minutes of King Leopold's meeting with Hitler at Berchtesgaden in November 1940. There was great secrecy about the documents which will not be published until the contents are communicated to the King. Reuter’s Brussels correspondent says that opponents of the King who have seen the documents say these show his attitude to Hitler “was not treasonable, but unpardonably conciliatory.”