SIMILAR ACTION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23284, 1 March 1939, Page 11

SIMILAR ACTION

FRENCH GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT REACHED FRIENDLY RELATIONS EXCHANGE OF DIPLOMATS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright PARIS, Feb. 27 Tho French Government has granted recognition to General Franco's Government in Spain. A communique states: "The Council of Ministers unanimously decided upon the de jure recognition of General Franco, and congratulated M. Berjtrd, the French | mediator, on the happy conclusion of his mission. "M. Daladier, Prime Minister, described the agreements reached after the negotiations. A new French Ambassador to Spain will be nominated during the week." The Spanish Chamber of Commerce hoisted the Nationalist flag and handed over the keys to Marquis Quinones de Leon, Nationalist representative, who is expected to become General Franco's Ambassador in Paris. The French Foreign Office announces that following the accord between the French and Spanish Governments, the former has declared itself prepared to facilitate the restoration to the Nationalist Government of property belonging to the Spanish nation. "'lho two Governments have affirmed the establishment of friendly and neighrelations."

SPANISH THRONE DON JUAN AS KING GENERAL FRANCO'S PLAN 4 INVITATION INTENDED LONDON, Feb. 27 It is learned from a most reliable Spanish source in London that General Franco intends to invite to the throne Don Juan, who is at present in.Rome.

Don Juan is the third son of ex-King Alfonso and Queen Ena of Spain. He is handsome, popular and half-English. He is 25 years of age.

FORMAL INTIMATION ENTHUSIASM IN BURGOS NATIONALIST LEADER CHEERED BUIIGOS, Feb. 27 The British agent at Burgos, Sir Robert Hodgson, informed the Nationalist Foreign Minister, General Jordana, that Britain had decided on the recognition of General Franco's regime. Ho also requested that he be recognised as the British Charge d'Affaires. Coinciding with the recognition, General Franco was wildly cheered on hisi first public appearance in Burgos since the beginning of the Catalan offensive. Ho arrived secretly on Sunday, accompanied by his wife and daughter.The Lithuanian Government has decided to recognise General Franco, and Latvia and Estonia are reported to be doing likewise.

DEAD IN CABIN MASTER OF STANGROVE REFUSAL TO LEAVE SHIP LONDON, Feb. 27 The owners of. the British steamer Stnngrove have been advised that the master was found dead in his cabin. The Foreign Office learns that owing to a gale the master refused to obey Nationalists' orders to raise steam for the release of the vessel. The Stangrove dragged her anchors and was stranded on rocks. The master refused to leave the ship with the rest of the crew. It was revealed on February 18 that Nationalist officials on February 5 captured the Stangrove near Barcelona and escorted her to Majorca. The Stangrove, with a crew of 15, had left Valencia on February 3 with cargo. A non-intervention observer was oil board. The vessel was outside territorial waters when sho was captured.