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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1937.
BRITISH PROPOSALS FOR FRIENDLY SIAM
NON-INTERVENTION
Compromise Between Varying Points
London, July 14. exercise of belligerent rights in The British
Government's pro- cases where the conditions laid posals, prepared at the request of down above are not being complied Committee, with. " This part of the plan fur- the Non-Intervention and aiming at closing the present ther provides that in order to pre- gaps in the control scheme and clude the carriage of arms on enabling the policy of Non-Inter-ships entitled to have observers on vention to be continued, were com- municated to-day to representa-
tives in London, of the 28 other powers, parties to the Non-Inter- vention Agreement.
NO EASY TASK The statement in which the pro- posals are set out states that the not been Government's task has
which casy. for any proposals could be put forward with any must not only hope of succes harmonise with the widely diver- rent views expressed but must also give promise of an effective system
In a recent broadcast address, Luang Pradist Manudharm, the glamese Minister for Foreign Af- fairs, drew attention to the fact that Slam had denounced the Treaties of Friendship with 'var- lous Powers with a view to the conclusion of new treaties under which Slam would enjoy completa independence.":
"In order to bring treaty revi- sion to a successful conclusion.” he said, "we naturally rely on the goodwill of the various friend- ly Powers, and they have assured me that they will give favourable consideration to the request for beard the Non-Intervention Agree-the most part. When our friends have thus the good intention of ment can be extended so as to prohibit the carriage to Spain from helping us to attain complete in- any port by ships entitled to my dependence. I would like to ask my countrymen to co-operate with me the flag of any of the parties to
In maintaining unimpaired our the "agreement, of goods on the prohibited list, and also that the friendly relations with them." RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN committee inform non-members of their intention to recognise the
Luang Pradist emphasised that belligerent status of the two par-Slam had consistently received co- ties on the above terms and invite operation and assistance from var- their co-operation with a view to lous friendly Powers, and mention- making the policy of Non-Inter-ed in particular Britain, France, vention more effective, and that the United States. Japan, Italy: the Committee consider further Belgium and Denmark. the question of employment by the With regard to Britain he said: two parties of foreign aircraft" have already stated on several which enter Spain under their own occasions that our friendly rela- power and examine in particular tions with that country have been with the possibility of requesting regularly pursued. the two parties to accept foreign les have been Stam's good customers in specified aerodromes in trade, and in financial matters observers
Siam has received considerable as in Spain.
sistance from Britain." Britons have served as Government officials, as- sisting the administration of this and suggests that the country from the time of the r "All nations represented on the Committee pass a unanimous re-organisation under the Fifth Reign Committee have repeatedly ex-solution in favour of withdrawal and have been rendering assistance pressed the view that they wish from Spain of all persons who see ever since.""
Concerning " Japan Non-Intervention in the Spanish that evacuation is recommended conflict to continue. They have in the report of its technical sub- "Friendly relations have been re- now the opportunity to glye to committee that a Commission begularly pursued, and Japanese have that wish a practical effect, Un- sent out to either party in Spain" served as Government oficials less, however, a greater spirit of to make arrangements for, and to even from the olden days." Slam- international co-operation is evia-supervise such withdrawal as soon ese nationals have been going to ent than has been achieved in the
Japan and Japanese have been coming to Slam in ever. past, this scheme will fall and the nations of Europe will be faced with a new and infinitely more dangerous situation."
of Non-Intervention.
The Government have, however, Evolved a scheme which they sub- mit in the hope that it may lead to an agreed solution of the pre- sent difficulties. In suomitting it they observe that it is admittedly 1 compromise between the varying points of view. It can only be successful if it is accepted by the Governments concerned in the spirit of compromise.
FOREIGN VOLUNTEERS The third part of the plan deals with the withdrawal of foreign nationals
as possible, and that all govern- ments undertake to collaborate in such part of the plan as may be found necessary for effecting these withdrawal.,
TO WORK IN STAGES In the fourth part of the plan it is stated that the British Gov- ernment propose the above pro- grammes should be carried out in following stagen:— ---
First, the establishment of of- ficers in Spanish parts and with-- drawal of naval patrol as soon as
British colon-
he
said:
nationals
increasing numbers, and this is a means of promoting the good un- derstanding between the two coun- tries."
CONFIDENTIAL. REPORTS
The outline of the proposals is set out in six parts, the first deal- ing with the reconstruction of the system of supervision: provides, in regard to trafic entering pain by seà, for a system of placing ob- servers on ships visiting Spanish ports to be continued and for the
London, July 14. naval patrol system to be discon-
Asked at question time by the tinued and replaced by the estab-possible; :-
Conservative member, General lishment, with the consent of both Secondly, the establishment of Sir Page Croft, whether he intend- parties, of international officers | commissions to make Arrange-
ed to publish the Consular reports In Spanish ports under proper ments for and supervise the with-
from Spain about the massacre of safeguards.
drawal of foreign nationals and civilians, destruction of churches the extension of the Non-Inter- and the anti-God movement, Mr. vention agreement as proposed: Anthony Eden answered that the
Thirdly, recognition of belliger-
were confidential reports ent rights to become effective could not, therefore, be publish- when the Non-Intervention Com- mittee place on record their opin- ion that arrangements for the withdrawal of foreign nationals are working satisfactorily and that REINFORCEMENTS this withdrawal has in fact made substantial progress.
FOR THE NORTH
LAND FRONTIERS”
Th regard to traffic entering Spain by land it is proposed that the system of supervision on land frontiers to be restored at once. Further measures for meeting the patrol situation and for ding certain gaps in the supervision system are dealt with in the second part of plan as foleys:
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Transocean News Service.
and
Shanghai, July 15.
At least six (divisions of Central Government troops, accompanied by ambulance units and other auxiliary forces, have been moved
With a view to more effective application of the polley of Non- In the sixth and final part of Intervention all Governments, par- the plan it is suggested that the tles to the agreement," are to re- British Government be authorised cognise the two parties in Spain by the Commitee to enter immedi- as possessing a status which justi-ately into discussion with the two nes them in exercising belligerent parties in Spain on following to the borders of Hopel Province rights at sea in accordance with points. The establishment of of during the past few days, accord- their governments such exercise, ficers in Spanish ports; withdrawal but subject to following special of foreign volunteers including reliable sources.
ing to news reaching here from conditions, firstly that contraband | the establishment of commissions lists adopted by the belligerents in Spain and conditions on which evident in Nanking itself-
Signs of military preparation are shall be identical with a list of belligerent rights are to be grant-Reuter." prohibited goods adopted by the ed Non-Intervention Committee.
In other words the Powers will
British Wireless.
belligerency shall be accorded both
recognise Umited contraband lists NEW BRITISH PLANS parties. The condition is estab
only. This, however, will not preclude them...... İrom, adding by negotiation, certain goods to those regarded as contraband under the Non-Intervention Agreement.
BELLIGERENT RIGHTS
|lished, however, that each be- London, July 14. ligerent party shall acknowledge a The new proposals by the British list of goods, drawn up by the Non- Government for replacing the pre- Intervention Committee, as con- sent system. of non-intervention traband, Bo far as this is con- and control in Spain and published cerned the British Government Secondly, that as a corollary to here on Wednesday contains three shall be authorised by the Non- the above the two parties will parts. The first is that Non-Inter Intervention Committee to nego agree in the exercise of belliger-vention officials ahall be placed in mate with the two parties con- ent rights at sea to allow unmol-all Spanish harbours as soon as cerned.
ested passage of ships carrying possible. Bea control shall be an attempt will be made to observers and flying the diag of discontinued. Control on Epaniah obtain the agreement from both the Non-Intervention Committee and frontiers shall, on the cther sides that they will not interfere
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This, however, will where a ship is engaged in unneat
ships which carry an inspector on ral service such as the carriage of The second part provides that board and which fly the Non- troops or transmission of intelll commissions shall be appointed for Intervention Committee flag. The gence or breach of blockade which drawing up measures for the with Governments which belong to the has been duly notified, and is drawal of foreign volunteers Committee shall have the right to effectively maintained.
ighting on either side in Spain. protect any ship flying this flag in NO INTERFERENCE AT SEA, The process of the withdrawal case of attack by either party. Thirdly, that since international shall be supervised by Inter-In conclusion it is stated that the shipping between countries other national inspectors. Each nation British Government found it no easy than Spain La obliged in certain which is willnig to abide by the matter to give due consideration areas to pass near the Spanish Non-Intervention agreement shall to all claims and attitudes and for coast, no steps shall be taken by be invited to take on board its this reason the proposed plans either party to impeds or interiere skips a Non-Intervention inspector represent only a compromise, but with the passage of neutral ship at Spanish ports, before landing unless better spirit and co-opera ping not engaged in trafic with or discharging cargo. -
tion is evidenced than in the past 8pain
The third part of the plan states the plan is bound to tail and an Fourthly, any Government, party that as soon as the Non-Inter incomparably dangemus situation
the Non-Intervention Agree vention Committee is satiered flat will result ment, will be entitled to protect the withdrawal for yo fying its flag, against the progressing favourably
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