THE SPANISH COAST

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 412, 20 April 1937, Page 5

THE SPANISH COAST

CONTROL SCHEME. WARNING TO SHIPPING. Vessels Under Naval Observation. Press Association —Copyright. Received 10.10 a.m. London, April 19. In connection with the scheme to control the Spanish coasts and frontiers, which will come into force at midnight to-night, the Board of Trade has issued a warning to the effect that ships proceeding to Spanish territory will, within ten miles of the Spanish coast, be subject to naval observation. They should keep outside ten sea miles of the Spanish coast until it is necessary to approach nearer in order to enter the port of destination. Ships not bound for Spanish ports should, if possible, keep outside ten sea miles from the Spanish coast.

RECALL OF VOLUNTEERS?

GERMANY AND ITALY. Conditional Agreement. Press Association —Copyright. London, April 18. It is reliably reported that Signor Mussolini and Herr Hitler have agreed to a proposal to recall Italians and Germans from Spain, providing other volunteers are withdrawn, says the correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Rome. The recall would be popular at Rome, as the war has dragged on beyond the most pessimistic expectation. General Goering will discuss the details when he visits Rome this weekend. The report is by no means discountenanced at London. The Daily Herold’s diplomatic correspondent declares that Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini have made up their minds that a decisive victory for General Franco is out of the question. Therefore, their joint policy in the future will be, first, trying to obtain the best possible peace terms for the rebels and a “composite” regime for post-war Spain, and, second, the finding of means of withdrawing the Italians and Germans without losing “face.” Troops' Morale. German experts have convinced Italy that neither side is capable of winning the war outright. Italy and Germany are disturbed by the effect of the campaign on the troops’ morale. • The diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that responsible quarters at London fear the time for mediation has not yet arrived, believing that the hatreds roused on both sides in .Spain are

overdeep to permit of a compromise. However, the reports of the Italian and German attitude are perfectly credible. German intervention has been less vigorous recently, while the relations between the Italian commanders and General Franco’s staff have been by no means cordial.