CRUCIAL MEETING

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 297, 30 November 1936, Page 5

CRUCIAL MEETING

League Council To Consider Spanish Crisis. Press Association —Copyright. Geneva, Nov. 27. The French Foreign Minister,. M. Delvayo, declares that recognition of General Franco’s administration, which was created by wire-pullers of the German and Italian Powers, is an act of aggression against the Spanish Republic; threatening to disturb international peace. He has now circularised all members of the League Council with a view to fixing an early discussion, for which .the council is expected to meet on December 2 or 3, though the motive of Spain’s request is not apparently to seek aid from the League ‘but to draw attention to the danger : bf the extension of the arena, which is threatened by the increased Fascist intervention on behalf of ,the rebels. ’ The ; question 1 may J become one of the most serious in the League’s history, inasmuch as the Spanish Note arraigns two of the most powerful European nations, which have already displayed hostility towards <the League and ’may' disdainfully regard any' suggestions for the settlement of the crisis. ’ It’is doubtful indeed whether Italy will be represented at the crucial meeting, which many students of 'international history regard as presenting the League with a situation which may lead to its survival or downfall.