HELP FOR REFUGEES
BRITAIN'S INTENTION BILBAO EVACUATION (British Official Wiroloss.) Reed. 1.30 p.m. JIUGBY, May 3. Questioned in the House of Commons regarding the bombing of Guernica, the Basque capital, by the Spanish insurgents, the Foreign (Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, replied that a telegram had been sent to His Majesty's Ambassador and to the consul at Bilbao requesting them to forward any information which might assist in establishing the facts. Replies were still being received.
"I, therefore, tun not in a position to make a considered statement on the subject," he said.
The decision of the Government to afford British naval protection to refugee ships from Bilbao was mentioned by Mr. Eden, who explained that the scheme for the evacuation of women, children and old people would apply to persons of all political creeds aiid the British-Consul would be in close touch with arrangements to ensure impartiality.
Mr. Eden also informed the House that a reply had been received from the insurgent authorities rejecting the, proposal find making alternative proposals of their own for ensuring the safety of (he civilian population. Ho added that His Majesty's Government intended nevertheless to give the assistance to which he, had referred.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19315, 4 May 1937, Page 6
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