The Archive · 1936

Britain's Stand London, Nov, 23

the House of Commons' to-day the Foreign Secretary, Mr, Anthony den, announced that legislation, would be Introduced prohibiting British ships from carrying arms to Spain.

The policy of the British Government, Mr. Eden explained, was to take no part in the Spanish civil war, The British Government did not intend at present to accord belligerent rights at sea to either side. Consequently, British warships would, if necessary, protect British ships against Interference by' either side outside the three-mite limit—Reuter.

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