HOPES FOR EDEN PLAN Germany And Italy Prepared To Discuss Formula
MAJOR ATTLEE'S
CRITICISM
Hamburg, To-day.
The "Hamburger Freudenblatt,” discussing the British non-intervention proposals, says they contain so many questions of International Law that their value can only be rightly assessed when legal and technical experts have concluded their examination.
The paper says that it may nevertheless be ad- mitted that the British plan can serve as basis for further negotiations.
semi-official
From the German point of view net, according everything depends on the reply sources, was occupied solely with dis- to these two questions:
cussion of the British proposals.
No decision will be reached, it is stated, until to-day's meeting.
How far does the plan render non-intervention by all parties efficacious?
How far does the plan es- tablish equilibrium between the warring parties in Spain and between those inter- national forces which seek to assert their influence in Spain?
The paper observes, that the plan had adopted, the Italo-German pro- posal to abandon control by patro ships, and that it has also accepted the German suggestions concern- ing control of Spanish ports by observers.
BELLIGERENT RIGHTS
The Cabinet is unanimous, it is learned, in approval of the decisions reached by the Foreign Minister, M. Yvon Delbos:-Trans-Ocean.
DEBATE IN HOUSE
OF COMMONS
Eden Plan Criticised By Major Attlee
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on non-
London, To-day. Initiating debate intervention in the House of Com- mons yesterday, the Labour leader, Major
of both parties, on the other hand, unjust, ill-conceived and dangerous. British proposals were
is bound to cause a number of and would not effect what was difficulties since the consent of desired. both Spanish parties would be necessary in order to find a solu- tion of the question. Trans- Ocean.
Recognition of belligerent rights that the Ment Attlee, declared-
AN OPENING FOR COMPROMISE
Italy Inclined To Be Favourable
Rome, To-day.
Berlin and Rome remained in con- stant communication yesterday re- garding the British proposals.
"ITALY
NEEDS
PEACE"
London, To-day.
"I can only repeat what Signor Mussolini told me
'Italy needs
peace."
This statement was made by the former Labour leader and now Crusader în the cause of Peace, Mr. George Lansbury, when he landed in England yes- terday on his return from Rome.
Mr. Lansbury revealed that the Duce had said to him: "War be- tween Italy and Britain is incon- ceivable."Trans-Ocean.
EUROPE TO DECIDE
The Government was convinced that Europe did not want this and that was why Europe had charged us with the task, which we sought to discharge equitably and rapidly. To-morrow (Friday) would be for Europe to decide.
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The Government did not ac- cept the doctrine of the in- evitability of war.
A war postponed might be a war averted, and in the light of that he asked the House to judge the Government's policy in respect of the Spanish conflict.-Reuter.
FOREIGN VIEW
Plan As Basis For Discussion
press the general views of their governments.
As the various Powers will pro- bably make a number of reserva- tions there is some fear that the discussions may be unduly protract- ed, but the British Government will emphasise the urgency of the occa [sion and will ask to be entrusted as early as possible with the task of approaching the two parties
in Spain for their consent.
ITALY'S DECISION-
While strictest reserve is being maintained în Italian official circles in Rome regarding the Italian at- titude to the new the belief is strengthening that Italy will ac- cept the proposals as a basis for discussion. The usual consultations between Berlin and Rome are be- ing held.
FRENCH ACCEPTANCE
In
Paris it is authoritatively learned that the French attitude to the new non-intervention plan may be summarised as follows:"
France accepts the British pro- posals in regard to restoration · of sea and land control and withdrawal of volunteers, provided both sides in Spain consent to the plan.
Such consent is essential before the granting of belligerent rights can usefully be discussed.
INSURGENT STATEMENT
In Salamanca it is semi-officially stated that the new British proposals dor not appear to have made much advance on the former proposals Although no official reaction has and will not be acceptable to both reached London, there are indica-sides. tions that the non-intervention com-
London, To-day.
The insurgents declare that re-
Mr. Eden," he said, was at-mittee will accept the British plan cognition of belligerency must come tempting to reconcile the as a basis of discussion and will be before the withdrawal of volunteers irreconciliable with the result prepared at to-day's meeting to ex- can be discussed. Reuter. that he, in fact, had surrendered to the demands of the Fascist Powers, who only wanted non- intervention as a convenient screen behind which they could intervene.
There should be no considera- tion of the new proposals until complete withdrawal of foreigners: in Spain had been complete.
FALLING AWAY
Major Attlee contended that the
GERMANY
It is reported in informed circles Government's proposals were When travelling in Germany and on German ships
a
here that in consulting one another falling away from the standards of both Governments are merely fol- International Law, especially in lowing a practice which has become granting belligerent rights. customary since last Autumn, when The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An- the Italo-German understanding was thony Eden, replying, declared the. promulgated.
Governments. of Europe knew that
One paper points out that it is if non-intervention collapsed, the still too early for a definite judg-risks of a European conflict would ment or expression of attitude but thereby be inevitably increased. the rapidity with which the British Government executed the task of drawing up the proposals, is worthy of recognition, as well as the fact that the proposals leave an opening for compromise.
It might well be that we should be unable to avoid reaching that point but every European nation was reluctant to approach that abyss,
LIMITING RISKS
If the British proposals were ac- non-intervention prove a
It is emphasised that the Italian Government harbours a wish to co- cepted by the operate in bringing about an early committee, they could and satisfactory solution to the means of making non-intervention Spanish problem.
effective and limiting the risks of the conflict spreading.
Trans-Ocean.
FRENCH CABINET
MEETING
Paris, To-day.
Failure would mean that Europe would enter an era of grave peril with instances such as had
already marked the war and with much
Yesterday's meeting of the Cabi-Ideeper. significance
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