CLANDESTINE AID

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19100, 22 August 1936, Page 5

CLANDESTINE AID

GERMANS AND ITALIANS HELP FOR INSURGENTS TANGIER INDISCRETIONS OFFICIAL FROM ROME (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Pr:.ss Assn.) (Reed. Aug. 22, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 21. The diplomatic correspondent of the Manchester 'Guardian says that collaboration between the Germans and Italians and the rebels in Spain goes on. all the time. Rebel ships arc coaling from German vessels. Britain is not hopeful of stopping such clandestine aid, but a neutrality pact would at least keep it within limits. The Tangier correspondent of the News-Chronicle say.s that the indiscretions of t'hc Italian president of the International Commission at Tangier. Dr. Rossi del Lion Nero, whose activities were discussed at a secret meeting of the commission, is causing alarm. Dr. Rossi lias undertaken consular duties for Ihe rebel leader, General Franco, at which the French have vigorously protested. Dr. Rossi, has also replaced the Spanish president of the, port police with an Italian. Hardly a night passes without General Franco's officers visiting Dr. Rossi's offices.

There seems no doubt that Italy is extending her influence over Morocco, and the people are wondering, if she once gets a foothold, who will gel, Iter out.'

Kalian warships have landed large quantities of munitions for Dr. Rossi's legation. A sailing vessel on the night of August 8 landed machine guns and four tons of ammunition in Alhucemas Bay, which was immediately convoyed to Genta. FINANCE FROM RUSSIA Thanks for £50q,000 , reception to visitor LONDON, Aug. 21. The Daily Telegraph's Madrid correspondent says that M. Ivolstov, editor of the Soviet journal Pravda, was feted on his arrival, and was received by the Spanish Prime Minister, Scnor Giral, who thanked him on behalf of the Spaniards for Russia's contribution of £ooo,ooo to assist the civil war. JAPANESE NEUTRALITY RIGOROUS STEPS TAKEN (Heed. Aug. 22. 11 a.m.) TOKIO, Aug. 21. The Government is taking rigorous steps to prevent expressions of sympathy or plans to-givo assistance to either side in the Spanish civil war. POLISH CONSUL SLAIN STRONG PROTEST MADE

(Reed. Aug. 22, 11.50 a.m.) ' WARSAW, Aug.. 21

The Government of Poland is strongly protesting to Madrid regarding the fatal shooting of Vincente Noguera, the Polish honorary consul at Valencia, by the workers' militia.