EUROPE’S FOOD

Grey River Argus, 7 February 1941, Page 2

EUROPE’S FOOD

Spanish Threat TO BREAK THE BLOCKADE. MADRID February 5. As the climax to Press criticism of the British blockade, as a contribute) to Spain’s shortage of food, “Arriba’ says: “The moment has arrived when action must succeed words, and a wrathful offensive must replace prudent defence, if we are to improve our present circumstances at home and abroad. Only in a. revolution and military atmosphere will Spain find strength. She urgently needs to break the blockade, which is trying to paralyse her for ever. FRANCE’S POSITION. WASHINGTON, February b. Mr. Hull said that discussions between the United States and Britain, on the. possibility of lifting the blockade to permit the shipment of more food to unoccupied France, would await tangible evidence that the needs were acute. The statement followed reports that the Ambassador, M. Henry Haye, was seeking to obtain the release of frozen French funds. 1o permit the purchase of food.