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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 29, 1987.

CRITICAL MEETING TO-DAY

ALHAMBRA OF NON-INTERVENTION

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VISIT OF THE ASHIGARA

Naval Plans For Entertainment

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COMMITTEE: SEA PATROL

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The German Ambassador to London, Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, returned to London yes- terday afternoon from Berlin.

It is understood he has definite instructions regard to Germany's attitude in the non-interven- tion committee on the British and French proposal to fill the gap in the Spanish control with British and French ships.

WELL-INFORMED QUARTERS ENVISAGE DIFFICULTIES IN THE COMMITTEE, AS GERMANY AND ITALY ARE EX- PECTED TO VOICE THEIR DOUBTS AND APPREHENSIONS.

If a unanimous decision is not Powers at the meeting to refer the reached, in committee, nothing proposals to their Governments is dis- will remain but to resort to the cussed.

This course of action would be thor- agreements formerly concluded oughly understood but at the same time providing individual Powers ab-it is hoped that the question of filling stain from intervention.

the gap in the control scheme which

In Rome, importance is attach-is regarded as one of some, urgency. ed to the categorical statement expressions of views of these govern

will not be long left open and that the made by Signor Gayda that ments will be available to the com-

· Italy and Germany cannot accept mittee in London before the end of

the week.- a monopoly in the naval patrol of the coast of Spain being in the hands of Britain and France.

OFFICIAL VIEW

The Portuguese attitude to- Although the time at disposal is wards control of the Spanish- very limited, every effort is being Portuguese frontier has been re-made by the local Naval authorities vised and communicated to the to make the visit of H, I, J. M. Foreign Office by the Portuguese Ashigara, which is due to arrive in Ambassador, says the diploma-the Colony on Saturday on its way

The statement is believed to re- tic correspondent of "The Times." to Japan, after representing the flect the official view and to show The correspondent says that Japanese Navy at the Coronation that opinion has veered to pessim confidential negotiations are now review, as

as enjoyable as possible for ism regarding the prospects of proceeding between the British and officers and men.

agreement.. Portuguese Governments ∙on the

On Saturday, the Commodore is Signor Gayda stated that inviting Rear Admiral Kobayashi Franco-British monopoly of control question.

and Staff, the Acting Consul Gen-would be the Sanaye to lunch eral for Japan, and the Captain of contribution to the admitted mono- a new and conspicuous

Tamar.

on H.M.S. poly of Communism in Spain, just when the Reds' resistance is trem- bling in the balance

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Although no particulars regard- ing Portugal's new standpoint have been divulged, the correspondent points out that directly after the withdrawal of Germany and Italy Ashigara will be entertained to On Sunday, the officers of the from the control scheme, Portugal lunch by the officers of Tamar, stressed that the equilibrium--- of

while on the same day, the men of control had been modified to the H.M.S. Ships in port are inviting advantage of the Republicans and 150 men from Ashigara to a con- that Portugal must consequently re-cert to be held at the China Fleet serve to herself the right to revise Club from 9 to 11 p.m. her standpoint.-Trang-Ocean.

EMPIRE AIR MAIL SCHEME TO BEGIN OPERATION TO-DAY

London, To-day.

The King will send a letter to the Governor-General of South Africa by to-day's air mail which will inaugurate the first part of the Empire Air Mail Scheme by which first-class mail will be sent by air to all parts of the Empire for three half pence per half ounce and one penny for ordinary.

The Secretary- state for Air, the Postmaster-General and pire representatives will attend the inauguration ceremony at Southamp ton Airport-British Wireless.

ITALO-GERMAN OBJECTION

To Franco--British Plan Of Control

London, To-day. Expectation that Germany and Italy will object to the plan for British and French control of the Spanish coasts is voiced by the diplomatic correspondent of the

Daily Telegraph.”.

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The foregoing, coupled with approval of Herr Hitler's. speech on Sunday, and a fore cast of a speedy Franco victory, suggests that Italy will forth- with adopt a stiffer attitude.

ANTI-BRITISH ATTACKE

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Violent anti-British attacks are again appearing in the Rome press and the "Tribuna," in an article dealing with the military situation in Spain, remarks "We are not re- vealing a secret when we say that the next few days will see new and powerful developments.

COMMONS QUERY

Delay Will Possibly Be Sought

WITHDRAWAL PLAN

Several other questions ado to the Foreign Secretary had reference to the Spanish conflict. was not in position to make an ment regarding the attitude principle of the scheme for the various governments towards drawal of foreign nationals now ving in Spain, which is also agenda. He understood that only four their observations on the matter to the governments had so far communicated non-intervention committee.

The British Government bad inform- ing to agree in principle to accept the ed the committee that they were will- plan with any modifications which the committee might adopt-

When asked whether any plans were before the committee for preventing the passage of foreign military air- craft to Spain, Mr. Eden- replied that this extremely complex problem had been under constant examination. No solution had, yet been found, but the Government were fully alive to its im portance and would do everything their power "to" secure solution- British Wireless.

GAYDA ARTICLE

Italy's Policy One Of Vigilance

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Rome, To-day. "Nothing can be started as re- gards non-intervention in Spain and control of Spanish waters without Italy and Germany:”--

So declares Signor Gayda, writ- ing in "Giornale” d'Italia' planation of Italy's attitude to the correspondent, will endeavour to Eden, in the Commons yesterday de-

Britain and France, says the

proposal to all the gap in control Although the Foreign Secretary Mr. with British and French ships. disarm charges of favouritism to-ferred until to-day, a statement re- wards Valencia by taking on neutral garding the proposals for Alling the says, that British and French ships The suggestion has been made, he observers on their warships.

gap in the naval patrol scheme caused take over the German and Italia by the withdrawal from the work of zones of control, but it is not knowI observation by Germany and Italy, it

Th correspondent stresses that the question of contr tends to hitherto uncontrolled Spanish ships as well. ships of nations not represented on the non-intervention com mitter

The Royal Observatory reports Both the British and French that pressure is highest

the Governments, he says, will demand acific to the East of N. Japan, and, swift action should the non-inter Is relatively low over China

Forecast:-S. winds, moder- of naval control suggested by them. vention committee agree to the plan

ate fair to showery,

Trans-Ocean.

is generally expected that one of the how far this coincides with the con proposals which it is contemplated sidered opinion of the resp will come before the meeting of the non - intervention is committee thi morning will assign the task hither carried by these, Power to the British and French Navies,

of Alling this gap ha * Mr. Eden indicat that the pro

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