FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 249, 2 August 1937, Page 5

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. (United Press Association —Copyright.. LONDON, July 31. The debate on foreign affairs was continued in the House of Commons yesterday. The Leader of the Opposition (Major C. R. Attlee) drew attention to the seriousness of the foreign situation. The .possibility of agreement on non-inter-vention was slight. The granting of belligerent rights to General Franco would increase the danger to British shipping. Major Attlee demanded that the Government assemble Parliament before taking such a step. The whole affair should be referred to the League of Nations. The Far Eastern situation was equally serious. If these tilings were allowed to continue it would mean abrogation of all treaties, including the Nine-Power agreement. The aggressive States tended to bank on the unreadiness of the rest of the world. If allowed to pass without protest it would incite the reckless elements in Italy and Germany to undertake similar adventures. Mr It. A. Eden, replying,, said it was dangerous to create the impression that whatever happened Britain would not act. The Government was fully alive to the fortification of Ceuta and was resolved to maintain through communications in the Mediterranean.