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NO BREAKDOWN IN
NON-INTERVENTION
London July 2
Signor Grandi then recalled that As the result of to-day's meeting at a previous meeting, when the of the Non-Intervention Sub-Com- | Anglo-French proposal was first mister, It is clear that while no
put forward, he and the German breakdown has occurred, a 'marked Ambassador had criticised it but d ference of opinion and principle had consented to refer it to their exists between the Italians and respective Governments. He naked Germans, and to some extent the
that a similar course might be Portuguese on the one side, and on adopted in regard to the German- the other side members of the Itailun plan. Committee.
It has been decided to circulate the communique which contains a Tull report of to-day's proceedings
Lord Plymouth. as chairman, agreed to this suggestion while again emphasising that he saw no likelihood of the British Govern-
to all 27 members of the full Comment changing their view as to its mittee in order that those who are obligations.— not members of the Sub-Com- | British Wireless Service. mittee may report on the proce
dure to their Governments and there seems a probability that a plenary session will be summoned some time next week.
OFFER RENEWED
THE DEADLOCK
London, July 2 The Chairman's" sub-committee on non-intervention under Lord Plymouth, is now meeting to draft a communique dealing with the deadlock which has arisen due to the mutuar inacceptability DI Anglo-French and Italo-German plans.
In opening this morning's meet- ing, which lasted for nearly three hours, Lord Plymouth renewed the Franco-British offer to take over the whole of the Naval Control
The Anglo-French opposition to Scheme and to have neutral ob-
the Italo-German proposal to servers on their patrolling war-
both ships as assurance that the work grant belligerent rights to would be performed impartially. parties in the Spanish civil, war, He said that a few months ago all is based on the grounds that these the Powers had agreed that Naval rights would give General Fran- supervision was an essential partcisco. Franco an undue advantage. The new situation will be refer- of the scheme and that Britain had seen no reason to change her red to a meeting of the full com- view. The suggestion that belllge-mittee on non-intervention rent rights should be granted to further consideration. the two parties in Spain was not acceptable and the British Govern men's view was that Non-Inter- vention could continue to function only if there was a complete sche-meetings of the full committee and the aub-committee will be held next week.
me.
COUNTER-PROPOSAL
for
The afternoon meeting of the sub-committee was adjourned after two and three-quarter hours" of 15 understood deliberation. It
The German Ambassador, · von
At this morning's meeting of the Ribbentrop, supported by the Ita-sub-committee, Herr Joachim von l'an Ambassador, Signor Grandi, Ribbentrop. German Ambassador to London and chlet delegate at then put forward a counter pro-
the non-iritarvention sessions, posal. This proposal stated that the German and Italian Govern- detailed the German proposals to to combine non-intervention with the ments were firmly resolved maintain the principle of Non-granting of belligerent rights to
the fighting parties. It is under-] Intervention but they could not accept the Anglo-French proposal. stood the British declared the pro- They suggest that belligerent rightsposals were unacceptable, and the should be granted to the two sides French and Russian representatives In Spain fo then "all European
gave the plan a critical reception powers would add to their obliga- but agreed to refer it to their Gov- tions as signatories of the Non- ernments. Intervention Agreement duties in- ! BELLIGERENT RIGHTS cumbent on neutral states accord- In the course of the meeting it ing to the principles of the Inter- was stated that General Franco, national Law adapted to the spe-Insurgent commander-in-chief, cial situation in Spain". They also suggested observation of land fron- tiers as well as supervision in ports, and with observers in shipa flying the flag of the Non-Intervention countries should be' maintained.
"SOME IN FAVOUR
would be placed in an unduly favourable position by the grant ing of belligerent rights, owing to the superiority of his forces on the sea
Germany, however, challenged this contention. declaring that Germany did not desire in any
the expense of the Spanish Gov- ernment.
REJECTION OF
ITALO-GERMAN
PROPOSALS
Berlin, July 3.
press
Judging from German comments on the situation creat- ed by rejection of the Italo-Ger- man proposals, the view prevails that it would be premature to speak of the complete collapse of the non-intervention policy.
The last word regarding the fate of the Italo-German proposals has not yet been uttered," stated Framdenblatt," the "Hamburger which contends that the proposals. although made at the insigation of Britain, were not given a far chance for consideration at yester- day's non-intervention meeting.
Suspicion, therefore, naturally arises. says the paper, that the British Government enticed Ger- тапу into making a proposal which Britain
determined from the very Brst to reject.
was
CUE FOR ÁTTACK The "Berliner Lokalanzeiger" considers it significant in this con- nection, that the Soviet Ambassador In London M. Ivan Maisky, pre- dicted complete rejection of the proposals as early as noon" yester- day. "and thus provided the sen- sation-loving press with a cue for a new attack on Germany. “
Declaring that every peace-lov, ing European should be anxious to salvage at least the principle of non-intervention, the paper goes on to point out that the proposals were intended to fulfil this pur-
рове,
FRAUGHT WITH DANGER
The "Essener National Zeltung" opines that acceptance of the pre- posals would free the Powers now engaged in control of their thank- less task, which past events prov- ed, is fraught with danger.
The paper then points out that the proposals admit of so many possibilities of elaboration that these could not be exhaustively discussed at a single meeting.
The official Nazi organ writes: "It is now. up to Britain... and France to declare whether they wish to pursue a policy of peace or openly support Red Spanish inter- ests.
li SAKE OF PEACE "For the sake of peace it is to be hoped that the decision of Lon-
don and Paris will no longer be influenced by the pressure of the Left extremists which proved such a heavy burden to the London pion" intervention policy in the past." Transocean News Service.
INSURGENTS'.
·ADVANCE ON
SANTANDER
Bilbao. July 3 The insurgents yesterday con-
It is understood Germany wouldtinued their advance on Santan-
der, sweeping all before them."
In the discussion which followeds representatives of Belgium, Sweden. į way to favour the Insurgents at Czecho-Slovakia and Russa ex- pressed the willingness of their governments to accept the Anglo- French proposal. The French Am-favourably consider allowing Ger- bassador, M. Corbin. and Lord man observers to participate in the Plymouth criticised the partial na- land control scheme if her pro- ture of German-Italian suggestions posals are accepted.--- which were clearly unacceptable. Reuter.
COLLIERY DISASTER 27 Killed
London, July 2. Twenty-seven men
dead are and nine are in hospital follow- ing an explosion and fire this morning in the Brymbo Colliery, Chesterton, near Stoke-on-Trent.
A second explosion occurred while nine company officers' and Inspectors, were taking steps to control the fire.
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NON-INTERVENTION
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BRYMO COLLIERY 30 Killed
London, July 3. The death-roll in the disaster at Brymo Colliery, Chesterton, Stoke-on-Trent, yesterday, has now risen to 30.
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The whole mountain range of Garbers, to the south of Bilbao, has been occupied,' while another flying column occupied two vil- lages on the Biscaya-Santander KING LEOPOLD'S
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Other/columina smashed their way through Into "Santander Province and are now operating in the vicinity of Otanes, on the Valmaseda-Castra Urdiales road. The rebels advancing in a westerly direction from Valmase- da have also reached the Santan- der border.
STIRRING APPEAL
Brussels, July".
BRYMCO COLLIERY
DISASTER
London, July 3.·' men, including
the
A stirring appeal for national Thirty service was made by King Leopold managing director and two mines to leaders of ex-soldiers' associa-inspectors who joined in the tions whom he received at the Pa-rescue party after the list of the lace and to whom he explained the two explosions had taken place;" service-men's demand for a refer lost lives in the coal mine disaster AIR SUPERIORṬTY
endum on the Amnesty Bill could B Brymco Colliery, near Stoke- Originally stated to be 27, the
Frime factor in the rapid ad- not be acceded to because the
on-Trent. 1st or dead was increased when
the referendum was There were about 200 men in three of the seriously burned min-vance of the insurgents is their principle of erá died in hospital to-day.
preponderance in artillery and air-not recognised by the Betglum the mine when the first explosion
Constitution.
occurred. Meanwhile rescue work. con-
From Salamanca it is reported The King declared it was a mis
The second explosion took placé tinues in the pits, wrecked by the two bisats following the outbreak that the Burgos authorities have take to attribute to the Amnesty three hours later, Involving the appointed Brigadier-General Fran- Bill the character of an attack members of one of the rescue
www parties. - Deep under the ground are be. cisco Moreno to be Chief of Gen- on the country's dignity,
eral Staff at army, headquarters. lieved to be over 70 miners, en-
He has also been appointed a tombed following the collapse of member of the insurgent Supreme the pit supports.
War Council. Transocean News Service
of fire.
Their comrades are engaged in Teverishly but carefully cutting their way through the coal de... posits to the miners, who face a terrible fate the rescue parties do not break through in time. Transocean News Service
WARSHIP BOMBED
craft.
RUSSIAN PATROL
CRAFT DAMAGED
Moscow, July" 2.
A satisfactory solution to the Amur River incident, in which a Russian patrol craft was 'badly damaged and a Japanese vessel was captured, has now been effect
Valencia, July 3... tensively upon the situation with (Hokkaido)-YOKOHAMA-
A Spanish Government aero- ed. regard to Non-Intervention re-plane to-day bombed an unknown GEANT vealed at yesterday's meeting of warship while the vessel was the conclusion of conversations be
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the "Sub-Committee. There is a general agreement that the coup ter-proposals put forward by the
The warship, belleved to be the German and Italian representa insurgent man-of-war, "Canarias," tives are in no way acceptable. though, this cannot be confirmed,
The Ambassador stated that the Members of the Committee are
was hit by bombs in the bows and Soviet had agreed to the immedi now reporting to their respective sides. Mate withdrawal of their troops Governments on the situation The damage was evidently not from the two islands particularly which has arisen, and a further serious, however, as the warship involved, upon Japan's assurance meeting, probably of the full Com-was able, afterwards to steam in that Manchukuo would also re- mittee, is expected during coming the direction of the Balearic move troops and ships from the
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A few days ago the ex-soldiers At present it is impossible to rioted outside the Palace, demand-recover the bodies. ing the Amnesty Bill be withdrawn, Since it proposed to free war time “traitors.""
To-day "they listened eagerly to their King's closing words;
"National service is the ideal for
which you fought. It should con-
tinue the object of your collective action. More than ever Belgium needs union and internal peace Reuter
CABINET TO HOLD EMERGENCY MEETING
Of the six injured, now in hos-" Pital, two are in a serious condi tion-- British Wireless!
THIRTY KILLED IN EXPLOSION
London, July 2
A coat mine disaster occurred to- day at the Brymbo Colliery near Stoke-on-Trent as a result – of - which it is feared, that between 20 and 30 men have lost their lives. Two explosions occurred, the a cond involving many rescue work,
ers, including the managing direc tor and other oficials of the Colliery. So far no bodies have been recovered British Wirecas. Seroste.
London, July 5. Rumours of naval movements in the Mediterranean have followed upon the deadlock in the non- Intervention... negotiations, buz
is anticipated that important de- they are, without official warrant
A serious view of developments cisions will be taken
is taken in London, however Berlin believes that agreement is where it is felt that the Italo- still possible, but London is peat- German aim is to force Britain mistle and diplomatic circles, lear and France into legal recognition that the entire non-intervention of the Franco authorities control system will break down an
The Cabinet is to hold an emer- land and sea- gency meeting on Monday when It Transocean News Service
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