BRITISH PROPOSALS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 132, 5 June 1937, Page 9

BRITISH PROPOSALS

INTERNATIONAL CONTROL .RESTRICTING THE CONFLICT (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) Received June 4, 7.50 p.m. LONDON, June 4. The diplomatic correspondent of the Times says that the British proposals, for international control in Spain as communicated to France, Germany and Italy provided for:— (1) An extended system of safety zones in Spanish waters which the Spanish contendmg forces would be pledged strictly to observe. (2) Immediate consultation between England, France, Germany and Italy in the event of a future attack upon any of them, based on the principle that the four fleets are performing a common international duty which invests them with a common responsibility. Senor del Vayo conferred witn M. Blum and M. Delbos, giving a iull assurance that the Spanish Government would prevent incidents likely to produce further international tension. He also pleaded strongly for the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain as the only means of shortening the struggle. The Berlin correspondent of the Times says that the German Government, having settled the question of reprisals, is willing to find a solution enabling it to rejoin the international control plan. The British treatment of the Deutschland’s wounded, including the dispatch ol nurses by air, is greatly appreciated in Germany. A Gibraltar message states that two more members of the Deutschland’s complement have died. PATROL VESSELS IMMUNITY FROM ATTACK proposal discussed [ British Official Wireless. ] RUGBY, June 3. Steady progress is being made with consideration of the proposals for ensuring that vessels engaged in non-in-tervention patrol work in Spanish waters shall be immune from attack. The growing belief is expressed in the Press that the needs of the situation might be met if they are coupled with assurances of the two parlies in Spain to respect foreign warships and they agreed to designate adequate safety zones in certain Spanish ports for use as fuelling bases. In a statement in the House of Commons the Foreign Secretary raid that His Majesty’s Government considered that the essential aim should be full international co-operation in the work of the Non-intervention Committee, and the scheme of naval observation of the Spanish coasts should be restored with the least possible delay. The Government had communicated to the Governments, concerned the proposals which it hopes might provide adequate guarantee against a recurrence of incidents such as those which brought about the existing situation. He added: "It is our hope that ‘he proposals in question will enable the policy of non-intervention to be fully resumed by all of the Governments concerned. His Majesty’s Government is anxious to make progress as fast as possible with the question of the w».hdfawal of foreign combatants f.’o.n Spain. They regard this matter aurgent, and hope that in an atrijsphere of renewed international collaboration it may be possible to continue the work for an agreement on this subject.” The principal delegates to the Imperial Conference held a further meeting to-day, when Mr. Eden gave an account of the most recent developments in the Spanish situaC.cn, and went on to deal with various points which were raised during earlier discussions on foreign affairs. After an interchange of views the meeting adjourned. ITALIAN CASUALTIES WOUNDED RETURN TO NAPLES ROME, June 3. It. is officially announced that 500 Italian volunteers wounded in recent battles on the Madrid front have arrived at Naples. The second list ot Italians killed at Malaga contains 27 names. A Berlin message states that the cruiser Koeln is going to Spain. Official Berlin quarters confirm discussions between London, Berlin, Paris and Rome aiming at effective safeguards for the international control of vessels in Spanish waters.