FRANCO’S DELAYS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 August 1938, Page 5

FRANCO’S DELAYS

NON=ACCEPTANCE OF PLAN OF WITHDRAWAL REPRESENTATIONS MADE IN ROME 1 REPORTS OF CONTINUED ITALIAN AID By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. LONDON, August 11. British and French diplomatic circles continue to be concerned over the British plan for the withdrawal of General Franco’s non-acceptance of volunteers from Spain. Sir Noel Charles, British Charge d’Affaires in Rome, interviewed Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Secretary, today, and drew his attention to reports that Italy was still actively aiding General Franco with reinforcements and munitions. Sir Noel expressed no opinion regarding the accuracy of these reports, but pointed out that they were bound to create difficulties for M Daladier, French Premier, who might feel compelled to reopen the Pyrenean frontier. It is understood that Count Ciano replied that he had not heard of the allegations, but would inquire into them. Meantime Senor Del Vayo, Spanish Government Foreign Minister, 'in an interview with the British and French envoys at Barcelona, stressed the Spanish Government’s difficulties through its acceptance of the British plan. They still were at a disadvantage, at sea, he said, while .faced with a closed French frontier. General Franco’s representatives at Burgos explain that he is exceptionally busy with military operations and many points of the plan require his personal consideration.

FRENCH WARNING FRONTIER MAY BE OPENED LONDON, August 11. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Bayonne correspondent says that France is understood to have warned General Franco that the Franco-Spanish frontier may be reopened unless the French vice-consul at Irun, who has been detained by the Nationalists for months without charge, is released forthwith.