RESTORING SITUATION
PLAN STILL APPLICABLE
EFFORTS BY BRITAIN
{British Official Wireless.) (Received June 2, 1.40 p.m.)
RUGBY, June 1
The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Anthony Eden) again made a statement in the House of Commons today on the situation arising from the bombing of; the Deutschland. He said that the German Government had decided to take no further' part in the naval patrol of the Spanish coasts or in the discussions of the Non-intervention Commit* tee so long as they had not received a sure guarantee against a repetition of such occurrences. A similar decision had been taken by the Italian Government. . . ' > ■.
"I understand, however, as the outcome of inquiries I have made," said Mr. Eden, "that these Governments regard the international scheme ofobseiy vation as still applicable to them in /every respect, with the exception of their participation in naval patrol."
After a reference to yesterday's meeting of the Chairman's Sub-Committea Mr. Eden added: "His Majesty's Government has expressed its deep regret at the decision taken by the German and Italian Governments. The Government will continue to do its utmost to prevent any aggravation oC'the 'present situation. . It is in constant consultation with other Governments on this subject with a view to considering what steps can most usefully be taken to restore the situation."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 129, 2 June 1937, Page 12
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