Volunteers Banned

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 22, 27 January 1937, Page 5

Volunteers Banned

Germans Want Removal Of Agitators From Spain ITALIAN VIEW DEFINED United Press Association—By Electric Telerraoh.—CopyrlKht. LONDON,an. 25. The German reply on non-interven lion, which has been banded to thi British Ambassador at Berlin, declare that measures to ban volunteers musi be taken simultaneously, the entiri problem of indirect intervention treat ed actively and an effective system ol control introduced. It adds that Germany has alreadj prepared a law making the enlistment of Germans a penal offence and hai prepared the necessary measures to prevent the transit of persons going to Spain to join the civil war. Germany recommends the Londor committee to collect agreements from all Governments concerned on the fundamental lines of the control then Germany will immediately take the necessary steps. Germany lays value on the removal from Spain of non-Spanish participants, including political agitators. The Italian reply has been handed to the British Embassy at Rome. It is understood that Italy agrees to ban volunteers but insists on the rigid enforcement in all countries of international control with simultaneous application and demands the extension of the ban to include propaganda and financial assistance. The reply also draws attention to reports of the mass nationalisation of foreigners fighting on behalf of the Government. If true, this would be contrary to authentic non-intervention. The full text of the reply is described as moderate and constructive. It points out that it does not make definite reservation regarding extension of the ban on volunteers to include propaganda and financial aid. It merely recans this point, which was previously at issue. Both the Italian and German Notes emphasise that measures to prevent volunteering will be enforced as soon as the others have agreed regarding similar provisions on general lines for adequate control and the Non-Intervention Committee has fixed a date for simultaneous application. The Italian Note reserves the right to present or support proposals to the Non-Intervention Committee with the withdrawal of all non-Spanish combatants, political volunteers, propagandists and agitators. “The Times' ’ Rome correspondent says: “Italy is shortly submitting scheme* to ensure effective international control, but it is doubtful whether the Italian and German representatives are given freedom of action in territories occupied by the Spanish Government. Accordingly, Signor V. Gayda suggests that control should b t exercised in Franco and Portugal, but it remains to be seen whether France will permit international control in her territory." EVACUATION OF MADRID S CIVILIANS. 200 OMNIBUSES WANTED.

(British Official Wireless). Received Tuesday, 9.50 p.m. RUGBY, Jan. 25. Attention was called in the Commons to the report of the health organisation of the League of Nations that 200 motor omnibuses are needed by the Spanish Government to assist in the evacuation of the civil population in Madrid. Lord Cranborne said he understood the request of the Spanish Government was on the agenda of the present Council session. No difficulty would be placed in the way of the purchase here of omnibuses for this purpose. ARMS SMUGGLING FOR SPANISH REDS MAN AND WOMAN ARRESTED LONDON, January 25. The Daily Mail's Brussels correspon dent ea/s that a Russian woman, OrvaJ, widow of a former Parisian gunsmith, and Paul Jouhaux, son of a former French Labour leader, have been arrested for alleged complicity in an arms smuggling combine at Liege and Brussels. on behalf of the Spanish Reds.