BELLIGERENCY QUESTION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 198, 22 July 1937, Page 9

BELLIGERENCY QUESTION.

CAUSE OF DISAGREEMENT. LONDON, July 21. The diplomatic correspondent of the Times says that in effect Lord Plymouth’s proposal yesterday to the Non-Intervention Sub-Committee was that the withdrawal of foreigners should be discussed before the question of belligerent rights. The French, Russian and other representatives supported him. Mr Maisky declared that Russia would only consider the belligerency question when the last foreigner had quitted Spain. Italy and Germany on the other hand made it clear that they attached less importance to volunteers than the resumption of control along the Pyrenees and the recognition of belligerency. Finally the discussion became so confused that it was thought best to suspend the meeting. FRENCH PRESS BITTER. LONDON, July 21. The Paris Press bitterly attacks the Italo-German attitude, declaring that they intend to support only those portions of the British plan favourable to themselves while sabotaging the rest. Reports are current that Italian military experts have reported that 15 divisions are necessary to enable General Franco to win the war, and it is proposed that Italy and Germany send them in return for permission to Germany to exploit the lead and iron deposits at the end of the war, and Italy the mercury mines. But Germany is reluctant to commit herself.