NAZI TROOPS NEAR FRANCOSPANISH FRONTIER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 178, 31 July 1940, Page 5

NAZI TROOPS NEAR FRANCOSPANISH FRONTIER

OVER 600 THOUSAND REPORTED GERMANS SAY THEY ARE RESTING AFTER BATTLE FOR FRANCE Teiegraph—Press Association—Copyright) Hevived July 30, 9.18 p.m. LONDON, July 30. The Daily Express correspondent on the Franco-Spanish frontier says that over 600,000 German troops have been shifted to the Biscay provinces adjoining the Franco-Spanish frontier. This contradicts German reports that a nominal garrison of 32,000 is being maintained between Bordeaux and the frontier. 4 The German explanation of the presence of big forces on the Spanish border is that the regiments engaged in the Battle for France are now resting.

NON-AGGRESSION AGREEMENT SIGNED BY SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

NOT INCOMPATIBLE WITH BRITISH ALLIANCE Received July 30, 9.20 p.m. MADRID, July 30. A new friendship and non-aggression agreement between Spain and Portugal has been signed in Madrid. Lisbon political circles state that, the new agreement is not incompatible with the British-Portuguese alliance. It is an additional protocol to the existing Spanish-Portuguese friendship and lion-aggression 1 treaty, the object being to provide foi a, more effective understanding for the purpose of safeguarding the two countries’ mutual interests. “If developments oecui threatening the inviolability of their territories or imperilling their independence. ’’ either party may take the initiative when if is considered necessary. The protocol will operate immediately.