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MAT EDEN'S REMARKABLE COMPROMISE PEACE PLAN Grant Of Belligerent Rights To Go Hand In Hand

With Volunteer Withdrawal

ABANDONMENT OF SEA PATROLS

London, To-day.

After many days of rumour and surmise, the latest British proposals for liquidating the non- intervention crisis were revealed yesterday.

The proposals provide:

The system of observers on ships bound for Spain will be retained, but the naval control scheme will be dropped and instead, observers will be plac- ed at Spanish ports to report on incoming cargoes.

FRONTIER CONTROL WILL-BE RE-ESTABLISHED.

BELLIGERENT RIGHTS WILL BE GRANTED TO THE TWO PARTIES IN SPAIN WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS, BUT ON- LY AFTER THE NON-INTERVENTION- COMMITTEE HAS UN- ANIMOUSLY APPROVED WITHDRAWAL OF VOLUNTEERS AS DEFINED IN THE REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL SUB- COMMITTEE AND HAVE AGREED THAT THE WORK OF WITH- DRAWAL IS PROGRESSING SATISFACTORILY.

The proposed restrictions in connection with the granting of belligerent rights to both parties follow:

1. A list of contraband articles to coincide with the list of articles pro- hibited under the non-intervention agreement.

BERLIN ATTITUDE

No Strong Objection

Apparent

London, To-day. While official reaction to the Bri- is tish non-intervention proposals not available in Berlin at present

NEHRU STONING INCIDENT

Jhansi, „To-day.

Pandit Newarħal Nehru, Presi- dent of the Congress Party, yes- terday issued a statement in con- nection with the stoning of the car, in which he was driving, through Jhansi on Tuesday.

The Pandit denied he tually hit by any previously reported, and escaped unscathed.

claims and attitudes in their new non-intervention [posals.

pro-

FRENCH

CABINET MEETING

Paris, To-day.

A Cabinet Council, followed by a Council of Ministers, has been called for to-day, and it is general ly believed that both meetings will dis

the new British non- ention proposals.

ned circles are inclined to slightly sceptical attitude the Bitish plan, pointing that the Sociál-Democrats, in a tion passed in Marseilles, de-

· From Berlin it is stated that manded that the Valencia Govern- with the plan is featured in all the ment be openly supported evening newspajærs, although arms and ammunition. #editorial comment is yet lacking. Significance is also attached to and the general attitude towards reports that the Chautempa Gov- the proposals not expressed. ernment can obtain Socialist sup- The plan is very comprehensive port only through concessions in and detailed, say semi-official quar-the matter of foreign policy, and ters, and will require much-study first question in this field is non- before official comment is made. intervention in Spain.

French

Meanwhile it was announced in It is stated that the London yesterday that the next Government, under pressure from meeting of the non-intervention the Socialists, will find it impossi→ committee will I be held at 11 o'clock |ble to take a positive attitude to- on Friday morning. ––Trans-Ocean, wards the British proposals.

Tra

British Warning

g-Ocean.

Turkey To End Quota System

Ankara, To-day.

The British memorandum states: All nations represented on the Ships flying the control flag pending their full consideration, Committee have repeatedly. and carrying observers will be ex-says a message from the German pressed the view that they wish empted from exercise of belligerent capital, the German view is likely non-intervention in the Spanish rights, also ships passing close to to be that Germany will not object conflict to continue. They have

The Turkish Government has de- Spanish ports, but any ship, whe- to the new form of naval control if now an opportunity to give to that ther flying, the control flag or not, it is effectively planned, nor to rewish a practical effect. Unless, ¡cided to modify its policy regard- if performing a non-neutral duty storation of Portuguese frontier however, a greater spirit of inter- ing imports as from October 1 next. such as carrying troops or trans-control if the Pyrenees control is national co-operation is evident The existing quota system, it is than has been achieved in the past stated in informed quarters, will mitting signals of military value, made effective. will not be exempt.

RUNNING BLOCKADE

As regards making the granting this scheme will fail and the na- be abolished, but in order to pra of belligerent rights depend on with- tions of Europe will be faced with vent dumping of foreign -- goods. drawal of volunteers, however, it a new and infinitely more danger-customs duties will be raised. will be difficult to ensure that volun-ous situation."-British Wireless. Trans-Ocean.

The same applies to a ship run-teers on the Government side are ning a notified effective blockade.

withdrawn, it is said in Berlin.

It is suggested that countries not members of the non-intervention committee will be asked to also grant belligerent rights and to be allowed to ship observers at control ports if they wish.

ITALIAN DOUBTS

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In Rome, while officials refuse to comment on the latest British pro prosals pending a study thereof, unofficial circles opine that Italy may It is suggested that the committee accept them in principle but with approach the two parties in Spain such ample reservations that their

with a view to stationing a Pplication will be considerably de-

at Spanish aerodromes to

the landing of foreign military aïr- craft.

¡layed.

Difficulties will centre round the proposal to withdraw volunteers, to which an article in "Popolo d'Italia,"

It is hoped the non-intervention attributed to Signor Mussolini, de- Powers will prohibit their ships clares that Italy will not agree. carrying prohibited articles from

General Franco is stated to have any port

COMPROMISE PLAN

also refused to agree to withdrawal of volunteers, on the ground that it

would be impossible to secure with- In submitting the proposals, the drawal of volunteers on the Govern United Kingdom

that they are.

mise between

vernment observe

edly compro

ging points of view, and can only be successful if accepted in

compromise.

Unless a greater spirit of

nal co-operation is evident hitherto, the scheme will fall Europe will be faced with a infinitely more dangerous

ment side.Reuter.

COMPREHENSIVE AND DETAILED Plan Will Require Much Study

London, To-day. Official circles state that the Bri- tish Government found it no easy task to give due consideration to all

ADMIRALTY DECLINES TO CONSIDER ACTION: WARNING WAS GIVEN

London, To-day. Seizure of the 3,000-ton British freighter Moul- ton by the insurgent cruiser Almirante Cervera has been confirmed by the Admiralty.

The Moulton was in Spanish territorial waters and was just entering Santander harbour.

The First Lord of the Admiralty, adequate protection be given to Bri- Mr. A. Duff-Cooper, told the House tish merchant ships but the First of Commons that the Almirante Lord replied that the warning giv- Cervera ordered the Moulton to en by the Admiralty to British mer- halt and fired two shots across her chant ships was sufficimt. bows as a warning.

The British Government, now as The Moulton thereupon changed heretofore, he said, adhered firmly course as directed by the

to the non-intervention policy, so cruiser.

that the British Navy could not Subsequent events, Mr. Duff Coo intervene if British easels were

seized – inside

territorial per said, were not known.

Several members demanded that waters.—Trans-Ocean.