SPAIN AND THE POWERS

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20247, 16 July 1937, Page 7

SPAIN AND THE POWERS

THE BRITISH PROPOSALS. CRITICISM OF THE GOVERNMENT DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received July 16, 12.40 p.m.) LONDON, July 15. During the debate in the House of Commons on the adjournment Major C. R. Attlee declared that the Government’s proposals were ill-conceived and dangerous, and would only produce another of those cases in which under the pretence of making non-intervention effective, General Franco had been given an advantage. Mr Eden, in attempting to reconcile the irreconcilable, had only surrendered to the demands of the Fascist Powers. Major Attlee contended that the non-intervention restrictions had always been rigorously enforced against the Spanish Government, including munitions, of which Italy piled in quantities to General Franco. Similarly Signor Mussolini poured in masses of volunteers, while only action by the House of Commons prevented Britain from blockading Bilbao on General Franco’s behalf. The proposal to grant General Franco belligerent rights was made in order to please Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini, contended Major Attlee.