“WORTHY PEACE”

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19882, 8 March 1939, Page 5

“WORTHY PEACE”

REPUBLICAN AIM NEW MADRID CABINET CHECK TO COMMUNISTS NEGRIN REACHES PARIS FORMAL FRENCH WARNING (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Rccd. March 8, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, March 7. It is officially announced in Madrid that the new Spanish Republican Cabinet is as follows: — Prime Minister: General Miaja. Foreign Minister: Senor Besteiro. Minister of Defence: General Casado. Minister of the Interior: Senor Carrillo. Minister of Finance: Senor Marin. Minister of Justice: Senor Andres. Minister of Communications: Senor vails, o , ' Minister of Education:’SCnor Josh del Rio. General Mfaja, broadcasting, said: — “We want peace, but a worthy peace.” A Madrid broadcast after a meeting of the Republican National Defence Council stated that the Republic was calm, though Communists in Madrid were trying -to disturb public order, this necessitating strong repressive measures. The commander of’the Republican fleet telegraphed to General Casado, stating: "The Republican fleet, whose morale is excellent, is at your disposal.” It is reported from Paris that the Spanish Republican fleet surrendered at Bizerta, the breech blocks of the guns ’being removed and the ammunition sealed and officers disarmed. A message from Bizerta states that three Spanish Republican cruisers and eight destroyers have arrived there escorted by a French cruiser and several destroyers.

A message from Toulouse states that the former Republican Prime Minister, Senor Negrin and the former Foreign Minister, Senor Delvayo, left to-day for Paris. Paris reports state that on their arrival Senor Negrin and Senor Delvayo eluded journalists by quitting the train at the Austerlitz station. The French authorities warned them against engaging in political activities in France.

BRITISH AIMS IN SPAIN OPPOSITION CRITICISM LORD HALIFAX TO REPLY (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 9 a.m. RUGBY, March tl. In the House of Lords on Thursday the Foreign Secretary, Viscount Halifax, will probably speak for the Government in the debate raised by the Opposition, criticising the Government’s policy in Spain and urging that vigilance is now required to ensure the pledges in regard to the integrity of Spanish territory are respected and that every possible assistance should be given in evacuating and helping refugees and in safeguarding the Republicans remaining on Spanish sou. KEEPING CONTACT BRITAIN AND AMERICA RECOGNITION OF FRANCO (British Official Win-loss.) Reed. noon. RUGBY, March 7. In reply to a question in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Mv. Neville Chamberlain, said that the United States was being kept informed of Britain’s views regarding the recognition of General Franco’s Government in Spain. „ , . It is reported that H.M.S. Devonshire has been ordered to Gandia for the protection of British interests in view of the uncertainty regarding the condition of the Republican zone following the supercessicn of Senor Negrin Cabinet by the ’Council of Defence.