FOREIGN AID SOUGHT.

Wairarapa Age, 27 July 1936, Page 5

FOREIGN AID SOUGHT.

By Both Sides In Spain. INTERVENTION OPPOSED IN FRANCE. FASCIST POWERS ASSISTING REBELS. LONG AND SANGUINARY WAR IN PROSPECT. (Received Sunday, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 25. The “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent says the rival forces in Spain are both appealing to foreign countries for support. The Spanish Government has already addressed several appeals for aid to France. The Foreign Minister, M. Delbos and the entire staff at the Qaui D’Orsay are irrevocably opposed to any intervention. It is believed that ,M. Blum will be persuaded to resist demands from French Communist elements for support for Spain. Meanwhile the rebels are appealing to Rome and Berlin, whither it ‘ is understood emissaries have been despatched. The “News-Chronicle’s” Paris correspondent says four aeroplanes, part of a Spanish order for military machines, have left Frahee for Barcelona. The “Manchester Guardian’s” diplomatic correspondent says a pessimistic view is taken in London of events in Spain. It is considered that everything points to a protracted and sanguinary civil war. The insurgents have the advantage of outside help. Large numbers qf Italian and German agents have arrived in Morrocco and the Balearic Isles and are participating in military activities and are also assuring the rebels that they are supported by the great Fascist powers, which is a big encouragement to the rebel morale. Many of the rebels’ weapons are of Italian origin. Germany is concentrating en the Balearic Isles, where die hopes to secure concessions in view of the strategic Importance of the Mediterranean.

OFFICIAL DENIAL. NO APPLICATION TO FRANCE FOB AIMS. PARIS, July 24. The Quai D’Orsay denies that the Spanish Government applied for arms. (The above denial relates to reports published on Saturday that bombing ’planes, artillery and munitions were being sent by the French Government to Spain.) MOOBS FOE SPAIN. STRAITS CROSSED IN DARKNESS. (Received Sunday, 6.30 p.m.) MADRID, July 25. Two contingents of Moors are reported to have crossed the Straits in unlighted ships, under cover of darkness and to have landed at Algeciras and La Linea. They are said to be advancing to Malaga. 'Planes trying to hamper their movements bombed Algeciras and Ceuta.