BRITAIN’S CASE.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 330, 11 January 1937, Page 5

BRITAIN’S CASE.

GOVERNMENT CONCERN

British Subjects Going To Spain Will Be Dealt With. (British Official Wireless.) Received 2.30 p.m. Rugby, January 10. Another meeting of Cabinet Ministers at present available in London was held to-day at 10 Downing Street to continue Cabinet’s examination of the Spanish situation. The following is the text of the instructions sent to His Majesty’s representatives in Paris, Rome, Berlin, Lisbon, and Moscow: “The Government is happy to note that there is general agreement among the Powers that immediate measures should be taken to stop the inflow of foreign volunteers into Spain. As regards the establishment of a system of control, Governments are aware that the Non-Intervention Committee has elaborated a detailed scheme for supervision at Spanish ports and on the land frontiers of Spain, and that this scheme is at present being considered by the two parties in Spain. This scheme could, without difficulty, be extended to cover the arrival in Spain of volunteers and war material. His Majesty’s Government recognises that this scheme can only be made into a satisfactory guarantee of the genuine application of the agreement provided that all participating Governments are willing to carry out their undertakings. Britain is ready to consider any suggestions put forward and would be ready far an early discussion by the Non-Intervention Committee ■of any proposals submitted.

“His Majesty’s Government is issuing a public notice that it is an offence punishable under the Foreign Enlistment AcJ for British subjects to accept any engagement in forces on either side, or to recruit volunteers for service in Spain. “It was from a desire to facilitate the task of the Non-Intervention Committee that His Majesty’s Government took the lead on the particular issues raised by the Governments concerned, so that it might assist the other Governments represented on the committee to arrive at speedier conclusions. "The French Government informed the British Government that it agrees in principle to the British proposals and will shortly take steps towards putting itself in line with Britain. It will also announce what measures are thought necessary to get the efficient control agreed to and established as quickly as possible.

“The terms of the announcement calling attention to the fact that the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act of 1870 are applicable in the case of the present conflict in Spain are issued. Any person contravening the provisions of that Act is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment up to two years, or a fine, or to both.”

DEFENCE OF MADRID Forces Stand Fast In Face Of Pressure. Press Association —Copyright. (Received 11 a.m.) Madrid, January 10. The battle in the. north-west of the City continued’ with undiminished ferocity into the early hours ot today. It is announced that 65 were killed, and 34 wounded in Friday night’s air raid. All citizens are urged to enlist. Those not participating in the defence of the City are ordered to quit. General Miaja has issued a proclamation bidding the forces to stand fast in face of the enemy’s maximum pressure with the' aid ot Italy, Germany and Portugal. ENGLISH SUPPORTERS. .Labour Party Volunteers Leave For Spain.

Press Association —Copyright. (Received 11 a.m.) London, January 10. “It is suicide for you all,” shouted a girl as 25 volunteers of the Independent Labour Party left Victoria Station for Spain. The organisai i-n vouches that all are medically fit without depedendents. Several of them reived in the Great War.