BRITAIN AND SPAIN

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21196, 20 August 1940, Page 6

BRITAIN AND SPAIN

CRITICISM BY NEWSPAPER OFFICIAL DISCLAIMER ISSUED FOREIGN MINISTER’S MESSAGE (Official Wireless) (Received August 20, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, August 19 The following is the text of a letter from the Spanish Foreign Minister to the British Ambassador at Madrid, disassociating the Spanish Government from the view on AngloSpanish relations expressed in a recent article in the Falangist newspaper Ariba: "My Dear Ambassador and Friend, —With reference to the subject of our recent conversation regarding an article which appeared in the periodical Ariba on August 13 and with reference to representations made to me by Your Excellency and Your Excellency’s Government, I am in a position to state the following points:— “The Spanish Government neither has accused nor does accuse His Majesty’s Government of participation in or knowledge of the attempt made against the Campsa deposits at Alicante, which caused one victim. “Further, the Spanish Government cannot, as Your Excellency will agree is logical, pronounce on the facts or authority of the said attempt until the trial takes place. This will be held publicly as soon as the judicial authorities complete the case.”