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Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 June 1939, Page 5

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GERMAN INTERVENTION IN SPAIN DUPLICITY OF THE NAZI GOVERNMENT. SHAM DECREES RECALLED. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. LONDON, May 31. Further candid admissions of German assistance to General Franco in the Spanish war are made by the German Press in connection with the return today of troops from Spain. At Hamburg 5000 troops were greeted by wildly-cheering crowds. The troop's paraded all the afternoon, Field-Mar-shal Goering taking the salute. Referring to the German disclosures, several correspondents of British newspapers, writing from Germany, recall the repeated official denials that were issued in Berlin and the statements made on behalf of the German Government before the NonIntervention Committee. Others recall the decree, issued by the German Government early in 1937 in conformity with resolutions of the Non-Intervention Committee, which prohibited participation by Germans in the Spanish civil war. They comment on the surprising fact that, though the decree was cited in German communications to the Non-Intervention Committee, the high German officers who contravened it by going to Spain to command German units there and help in the training of Spanish forces have returned to occupy important positions in Germany without, it seems, incurring any of the penalties provided in the decree. ITALIANS DEPART TROOP SHIPS FAREWELLED AT CADIZ. CADIZ, June 1. The Nationalists report that all the Italian troops have sailed, except small units of technicians, who are remaining in charge of warplanes and other equipment. Huge crowds last night cheered the departure of seven troop ships, each carrying 2300 men, among whom are 3000 Spaniards who will be participating in the victory parade in Rome. Two more troop ships are sailing this morning. The Minister of the Interior, Senor Suner, who is General Franco’s brother-in-law, accompanies 20i Spanish army and navy officers who are sailing for Italy in a cruiser.