FOREIGN INTEREST IN SPAIN

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20680, 19 March 1937, Page 9

FOREIGN INTEREST IN SPAIN

PLANS FOR CONTROL OF FRONTIER SPANISH ACCUSATION OF GERMANY United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, March 17 Seventy-four Englishmen left Southampton for Lisbon to take up duties on the Hispano-Portuguese frontier, as observers, under the Non-intervention Pact, taking eight large caravans as headquarters. Germany Accused The Spanish Government lent a Note to the Foreign Office alleging that German ships, namely, the Augustcords and the Consulcords are at present at Antwerp loading general cargo in order to conceal arms loaded at Bremen fox' Spain. WILL CEDE MOROCCO? REPORTED LOYALIST OFFER British Official Wireless RUGBY, March 17. A report from Salamanca states that the Note sent by the Spanish Foreign Minister last month to the British and French Governments, intimated that the interests of these two Powers would be taken into consideration In connection with Spain’s economic reconstruction, and naval relations, and that Spain would be disposed to examine, in conjunction with these Powers, the convenience or otherwise of a modification of the present situation in Spanish Morocco. It was confirmed in London to-day that the communication was received by the British Government, but the very character of the proposals was such as to make it out of the question for them to be entertained, as their acceptance would be a direct departure from the declared policy of nonintervention in Spain.

A message from Salamanca, published yesterday, stated that General Franco’s headquarters claim that they had obtained the text of a Spanish Government Note offering to cede Spanish Morocco to Britain and France in exchange for military assistance. FINANCIAL AID IN SPAIN QUESTION DEBATED BY ' COMMITTEE GERMANY AND ITALY BLOCK DISCUSSION Brltlab Ottlclal Wireless RUGBY, March 16 A communique states that at a meeting of the sub-committee of the International Committee for the application of the agreement for non-inter-vention, it is understood that the question of financial aid to either party in the Spanish conflict was under discussion. The Soviet Note was also before the meeting. Russia, while agreeing to discuss this question in principle, indicated that she declined to agree to any discussion affecting the assets of the Spanish Government, Including gold of the Bank of Spain. A debate followed, but no solution was reached. Further outstanding questions, not directly affecting the launching of the supervision scheme, were set down for discussion, but the Italian and German representatives refused to proceed with these matters in view of the deadlock on the financial aid question. RAIN HAMPERS FIGHTING LOYALIST THRUST AT COMMUNICATION United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright LONDON, March 18. Rain hampered activity elsewhere except north-east of Madrid, where a surprise attack by loyalists cut off Brihuega, the recent headquarters of General Bergonzoli, leader of the Italians. The Madrid correspondent of “The '’’lines” says, “The heroine of the battle of Trijueque, Anttonia Portero, who though only 17 years, was appointed political commissioner of the battalion In recognition of her courage in fighting, has been killed on the Guadalakara front. HOLD-UP OF SHIPS DUTCH THREATEN REPRISALS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright THE HAGUE, March 17. M. De Graff, Foreign Minister, in the Senate said: “Dutch warships have been ordered to defend Dutch merchantmen in Spanish waters. The seizure pf Dutch ships by the insurgents will henceforth be regarded as piracy.” It is learned that this action follows the alleged seizure of the Jonge Johanna, at Ceuta. A message from Lisbon says that the commander of a Dutch submarine lying the Tagus, has been ordered to leave for the Spanish Mediterranean coast, Instead of returning to Holland.