FUTURE OF SPAIN

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20731, 15 February 1939, Page 7

FUTURE OF SPAIN

ATTITUDE OF BRITAIN RECOGNITION OF FRANCO? ASSURANCE BY PREMIER (Official Wireless) (Received Feb. 15, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Feb. 14 The question of the recognition of General Franco was again raised in the House of Commons when the Leader of the Labour Party, Mr C. R. Attlee, asked Mr Chamberlain by private notice: “•Whether, In view of the Important issues involved, any decision, conditional or otherwise, to recognise the Spanish insurgent authorities as the de facto or de jure Government of Spain will be communicated to the House before any action is taken thereon, with a*view to an early debate.” Mr Chamberlain replied: “The Government will naturally communicate to the House at the earliest possible moment any decision at which it may arrive. I cannot give an assurance i that it will be possible for it to delay taking any action which may seem to it proper, but it is always within the power of the House to express its opinion on tlie Government's policy, and should the Government reach any • new decision I shall naturally be ready to afford facilities for a debate.” Dissatisfaction of Labour The National Council of Labour, meeting in the House of Commons, expressed grave dissatisfaction with Mr Chamberlain's answer, and restated its opposition to the recognition of General Franco. It then adjourned until February 15, in anticipation that the Government’s decision will then be known FRANCE AND FRANOO REPATRIATION OF VOLUNTEERS INTEGRITY OF TERRITORY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 15, 11 a.m.) PARIS, Feb. 14 The Cabinet has not decided upon the question of the recognition of General Franco. M. Berard is going to Spain to continue his mission. It is understood he will negotiate the recognition of the Franco Government on the basis of repatriation of volunteers and the integrity of Spanish territory. PLIGHT OF REFUGEES RIGOURS OF THE RETREAT TEN MEN DIE DAILY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 15, 12 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 14 The British United Press’ Paris correspondent says that ten wounded Loyalists die daily in French refugee hospitals owing to the rigours of the retreat Entire divisions of the Catalonian army have reached France after blowing up ammunition and pushing lorries over the mountain sides injprder to deprive the Rebels of them. A FINAL STAND FIGHTING NEAR FRONTIER HEMMED IN ON THREE SIDES (United press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlg-nt) LONDON, Feb. 14 A final stand is being made by 25,000 Spanish Republicans, who* were cut off during the Catalan armies’ retreat, in the snowy passes of the Pyrenees near the frontier town of Parts de Mollo, says a message from Madrid. They are hemmed in on three sides, and are fighting a rearguard action to cover the withdrawal of the wounded and equipment by a narrow mule track. The troops are hurling heavy motor vehicles down the mountain-side. Field ambulances will follow suit when the wounded are through the pass. These troops occupy the entire frontier facing the Pyrenees Orientales department of France. SENTENCED TO DEATH LEADER OF PEOPLE'S TRIBUNAL INNOCENT PERSONS SACRIFICED (United Press Assn.—Elec. TeL Copyright) (Received Feb. 15, 1 p.m.) BURGOS, Feb. 14 The Franco authorities have sentenced to death Edourado Barriobero, president of the People's Tribunal, who was accused of sending many innocent persons b-> «-!«.• •*t li.