SPANISH WAR

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 401, 7 April 1937, Page 5

SPANISH WAR

GERMAN PARTICIPATION. HOSTILITY OF PEOPLE Hitler’s Promise of Large Forces Opposed. Press Association —Copyright. Received 1 I M.m. London, April 6. The diplomatic correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says: “There is growing hostility in Germany towards participation in the Spanish war, which is constantly discussed in the bigger factories, where astonishingly successful secret subscriptions on behalf of the Spanish Government have been organised. “The middle class, which is the most discontented class in Germany, is also more hostile, while the Reichwehr officers regard events in Spain with increasing pessimism. “Highly-placed officers express satisfaction that the High Command opposed Herr Hitler’s request to send a larger force to implement his promise to the rebels—that Germany would dispatch 60,000 men. “The Army declared that it did not have 60,000 men for that purpose. Consequently, a compromise was arranged, resulting in Germany dispatching war material.” GERMAN CRUISER Signal to Insurgent Forces. Press Association —Copyright. Received 11.30 a.m. Valencia, April 6. The Commander of the Government fleet, ■which bombarded Ceuta on April 3, reports that the German cruiser Leipzig shadowed the fleet during the operation and also signalled the insurgent forces. The commander wirelessed a British dtestroyer in the neighbourhood: “I ask you to note that a German cruiser is pursuing us,” The deatroyer replied: “We have received your communication, which we will answer at the appropriate time.”