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BRITISH VIEWS On Spanish Situation (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn). (Received June- 3, 10.35 p.m.) LONDON, June 3. The British view is that, the interna, tional crisis produced by’ the bombing of the “Deutschland” and the shelling of Almeria has. ended, says the “Man. 'Chester Guardian’s” diplomatic correspondent. “Plans ar e now being considered for averting further incident'-, and their consequences, but the NonIntervention Committee will not meet until concrete proposals have emerged. The British Governemnt, according to the “Morning Post,” is still working on the idea of ixtejided safety zones, .but high feeling is running among other membe’s of the Non.ln. tervention Committee, ana is proving an obstacle to progress. The “Daily’ Telegraph” says th.it Italy’ and Germany are pressing for pre-arranged penalties to be imposed by- the four non-intervention fleet--, acting concertedly, but this is not acceptable to England and France. They are in favour, instead of some arrangement for an immediate on-the-spot con. sulfation between th e officers of the four fleets if a vessel belonging to any of them is molested. The “News-Chroniele" says: “Tire important thing is that Italy and Germany’ both seem anxious to resume cooperation with the London committee. RUGBY, Juno 2. The British Government will con. tinue close consultation with the-other , governments concerned, in an endeavour to restore the situation in Spain An examination of the proposal for the extension of the system of -safety zones in Spanish ports and roadsteads is proceeding, and' is generally’ consulered to offer a basis of solution which may prove acceptable to all concerned. The principle has already’ been accepted ’by General Franco, who, some months ago, indicated safety zones on the Eastern Coast of Spam, and the Valencia Government after th e recent Palma air raid, agreed, in response to the British request, to respect the zone It is not expected that approval to the extension of such zones, to cover practical needs, in view of the more recent incident, will meet with serious opposition. A more optimistic feeling is. present in London, in conseqiiene P of the exchanges of views which have so far taken place between the representatives in London of »h P Powers mainIv froncerned. ROME, June 2. The Government publishes the first list of sixty-two Italian Legionaries who fell at Malaga BOMBING OF ‘“DEUTSCHLAND.” BERLIN, June 2. The Admiralty’ announced that the “Deutschland” 'will remain in S'pamsh waters, at the request of the crew. RUGBY. June 2. Two Royal Air Force flying-boats, cariying British nurses to aid t®J> “Deutschland” victims, reached! Gibraltar this afternoon, after a non-stop flight, of 1,230 miles, in approximately 11 hours. “DEUTSCHLAND” BOMBING. MISTAKE REPORTED. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn). (Received June 3, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. June 2. Air Vernon Bartlett, writing in the “News-Chronicle” says that- he understands that tw 0 Spanish pilots, who bombed the German battleship, “Deutschland,” returned to their base elar. ed by a belief that they’ had hit a rebel cruiser “Baleares,” and that it was only from the wireless messages that were intercepted! later, that the Valencia Government discovered their tragic and historic mistake. PORTUGAL’S ANXIETY. LISBON, June 2. The Government, sent a note to the British Foreign Office for th e nonintervention committee, pointing out that all areas previously controlled by’ Italo.German warships are now freely’ open for importation of a y n } a_ ments, thus allowing special facilities to one side in Spain, expressing the opinion that if satisfaction is not given to Italo-German claims for guarantees against future incidents, outrages against control ships will be repeated. Bilboa Children TO REMAIN IN ENGLISH CAMP. TYPHOID AND ECONOMICAL DIET. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received; June 3. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 3Thre e thousand of the refugee children who were brought to England from Bilbao, are still encamped at North Stoneham. They’ are now likely to remain there indefinitely. Five eases of typhoid fever have broken out among them. This has induced the Alinistry of Health to order the suspension of the evacuation of the children. Thus far, the 'Salvation Army has placed 650, and Catholic organisations have placed' 500 children. There is. sufficient money in hand to maintain children for a few weeks, on an economical diet.

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BLOMBERG’S VISIT. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn). ROME, June 2 Marshal Blomberg has arrived. He. was met by Mussolini, Count C’iano, and high military officers. Although the visit was planned before recent events in Spain, it is believed that these will form the most urgent subject of the discussions, which are beginning immediately BRITAIN AND ITALY. (British Official Wireless). RUGBY, June 2. In a Commons answer, the Foreign Secretary said that, no negotiations had been sought or were taking place be. tween Britain and Italy, on the question of the exchange of territory in Abyssinia. ,