INTERVENTION CONTINUES

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 375, 5 March 1937, Page 5

INTERVENTION CONTINUES

GERMAN TANKS

FRANCO y. FRANCE.

Accusations Regarding Riots In Algeria.

Press Association —CopyrlghL Received. Noon. London, March 4. The diplomatic correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says that German Intervention is continuing in Spain. A consignment of 20 tanka was sent to Spain at the end of February.

Nevertheless, Intervention is causing internal difficulties in Germany where the Nazi-Catholic conflict is becoming intensified’. Daily Nazi newspapers explain the support given to Franco by alleging that the Vatican is supporting the Government. A Paris message says that France, despite last month’s reassurances. Is not convinced that foreign activity in Morocco is.' above board. The riots in Algeria, in which the Foreign Legion was stoned, are ascribed to foreign propaganda.

Franco’s Government has addressed a Note to the signatories to the Act of Algeciras, to which Britain Is a party, accusing France and trying to provoke disturbances in Spanish Morocco in order to obtain a pretext tor invading if. The Note asks the Powers to appoint an International Commission and requests the Non-In-tervention Committee to act.