BRITAIN AND FRANCE

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20732, 16 February 1939, Page 9

BRITAIN AND FRANCE

ONLY A MATTER OF TIME MAIL SERVICES SUSPENDED (Independent Cable) (Received Feb. 16, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 15 l»|p Neville Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that recognition of General Franco is still under consideration, but officials ct Whitehall adi mlt that recognition «s “only a matter of time.” The Postmaster-General has announced that mall services to the Government of Spain have been suspended, until further j notice, mails to I territory controlled by General Franco are being despatched I normally. INSTALLATION OF GUNS NO HOSTILITY TO GIBRALTAR “THINGS VASTLY DIFFERENT" (United Press Assn.—Elec. TeL Copyright) (Received Feb. 16, 11.35 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 15 Sir Stanley Harrington, addressing the Empire Society, said: “ I don’t believe that General Franco installed guns with the idea <‘t hostility against Gibraltar. There were never over twelve-inch howitzers and these were removed months ago.” He added: “During the crisig there were four anti-aircralt guns at Gibraltar but things are vastly different FRANCE AND FRANCO NEED OF FRIENDLY RELATIONS BRITISH THREAT TO SPAIN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrigbt) (Received Feb. 16, 11 a.m.) PARIS/Fob. 15 M. Berard is returning to Burgos to-morrow. He said he Is more certain than ever of the necessity for establishing friendly relations with, the Franco administration. It js believed that M. Berard will ask General Franco to confirm the assurances given to General Jordana ten days ago if he is successfuL It is expected that M. Bonnet will ask Hie Council of Ministers to grant General Franco de jure recognition. Lc Soir declares that Britain and France arc planning to repeat the Minorca coup at Gartagena, and have threatened Dr. Negrin that unless the Government surrenders the British and French fleets will be used to intimidate the Cartagena authorities. TO BE WITHDRAWN GERMANS IN SPAIN ASSURANCE BY HERR HITLER (United Press Assn.— Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 16, 11.5 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 15 In the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain said he had received an assurance at Munich from Herr Hitler that Germans serving in Spain would be withdrawn when other interveners had done likewise.