1937-06-30 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 30, 1937.

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NEW ANGLO-FRENCH PLANO CEENS

FOR SPAIN SEA PATROL

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London, To-day. trol scheme caused by German and Although the situation

Italian withdrawal should be filled mains, grave as long as Germany work of observation along the soon as possible. Temporarily, the and Italy oppose the British and Spanish-Portuguese frontier is be- French control proposals, -on which decision has been delayed in London but it is recognised that ing suspended.“ This is regretted until Friday, it is learned that this work can be resumed at short satisfaction is felt in British cir-notice once the gap is filled as the cles that much of the non-inter- vention system remains.

observers are remaining” at

There was no indication at posts British Wireless, yesterday's meeting of the sub- committee that the German and Italian attitude goes beyond with- drawal from active participation in control.

Although German and Italian -observers have been advised, to resign, German and÷Italian -merchantmen bound for -Spain are still obliged to submit to in- spection at one of the interna- \tional control points, but it is uncertain how much longer the

NATURE OF THE

PROPOSALS

Britain's Task On The Coast

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London, To-day.

The proposals for reconstituting

naval observation scheme under which the United Kingdom and French Governments have

two nations will continue to assume the responsibilites mai""to]

accept this obligation.

the operation of the scheme in respect of the whole of the coasts of Spain Therefore it is hoped that at the and further agreed, in principle, to meeting of the committee on Fri- the appointment of neutral observers day, Germany and Italy will be able to be stationed on the patrol ships, to define their position more closely were submitted by Lord Plymouth in regard to future control and to the non-intervention sub-commit- will see the way to co-operate in tee at the Foreign Office yesterday. regard to withdrawal of volunteers.

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RECALL OF BORDER OBSERVERS

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Under the scheme the United Kingdom Government would be re- sponsible for the e naval observation of the parts of the coast now in the hands of the Spanish Government and the French and United King- dom Governments would share the responsibility for observation of those parts of the coast of Spain now in the hands of General Franco on a basis arranged between the two gov ernments,

London, To-day The representatives of Germany and Italy, on the non-intervention committee yesterday notified the By far the greater part of the last- committee at its plenary session of named coast would, said Lord Ply- the intention of their respective mouth, inevitably be included in the Governments to recall those of their French zone. nationals who are still acting as ob- servers under the Spanish control plan.

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OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE

A communique issued at the close This intimation followed imme of the meeting stated that Belgium, diately upon the declaration made by Czechoslovakia, Sweden and U.S.S.R. the German and Italian representa- representatives welcomed the Ang-

s to the effect that they would lo-French proposals on communicate the British and French their government. The proposals to their Governments. Italian representatives, while will- Trans-Ocean.

tives

ONEROUS PLAN

London Hopes For Quick Decision

London, To-day.

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ing to transmit the proposals to their governments, pointed out their strong objections in principle against any proposal not based on a neces- sary equilibrium; so as to absolute impartiality of control.

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