LOYALIST OFFER TO REBELS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20669, 6 March 1937, Page 17 (Supplement)

LOYALIST OFFER TO REBELS

“WILL WITHDRAW VOLUNTEERS” GENERAL FRANCO’S REPLY AWAITED REPORTS OF INTRIGUE IN MOROCCO United Press Association—By Eleco-io Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 5, 7.30 p.m.) VALENCIA, March 5. A communique announces that the Government will accept the withdrawal of foreign volunteers, if the insurgents reciprocate. IS GERMANY SINCERE? REPORTS OF SUPPLIES FOR REBELS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, March 4. The diplomatic correspondent of "The Manchester Guardian” says: German intervention is continuing. A consignment of 20 tanks was sent to Spain at the end of February. Nevertheless intervention is causing internal difficulties in Germany, where the NaziCatholic conflict is becoming intensified daily. Nazi newspapers explain the support of General Franco by alleging that the Vatican is supporting the Government. DANGEROUS DAYS IN MOROCCO GENERAL FRANCO’S ALLEGATIONS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright LONDON, March 4. General Franco’s Government has addressed a Note to the signatories of the Act of Algeciras, to which Britain is a party, accusing France of trying to provoke disturbances in Spanish Morocco in order to obtain a pretext for invading. The Note asks the Powers to appoint an International Commission, and requests the Non-Intervention Committee to act. Complete Fabrications The Paris correspondent of “The Times” says: “Official circles dismiss the allegations contained in General Franco’s Note as complete fabrications.” Other Side of Picture A Paris message says that France, despite last month’s reassurances, Is not convinced that foreign activity in Morocco is above board. The riots in Algeria in which the Foreign Legion was stoned, are ascribed to foreign propaganda.