PARTISAN NON-INTERVENTION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 102, 3 May 1938, Page 6

PARTISAN NON-INTERVENTION

CHAMBERLAIN’S statement that, had Great Britain allowed munitions to go to Spain, other countries would have intervened to a greater extent, with the possible extension of the conflagration, is not impressive, and supports the belief which is gaining ground that the British Government desires not to remain impartial as Mr. Chamberlain protests, but to favour General Franco. The Spanish Government rightly protests against the British Government’s treaty with Italy, which acknowledges the right of the Italian troops to remain in Spain until the rebels have crushed the Government. This is no way in which to bargain away the existence of a friendly Government. The policy which Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax are pursuing is shamelessly immoral, and makes a travesty of international law.

Gonvile School Committee. The adjourned annual meeting of Gonville householders was held at the Gonville School last night when the following school committee was electM:—Mrs. D. F. Abernethy, Messrs. J.

C. Batt, T. Anderson, B. R. Banks, W. C. Beck, R. W. Brookie, T. R. Clancey, T. Montague and A. G. Waghorne. At a subsequent meeting Mr. Batt was elected chairman and Mr. Anderson was elected secretary.