Paris, July 1 Ably drafted and statesmanlike i: how France considers the British non-intervention proposals, The substitution of naval contro! by international] observers at Spanish ports is regarded as a wise measure in the circumstances, although doubts are expressed concern. ing its effectiveness, The French Government is expected to concentrate chiefly on the suggested accordance of belligerent rights to both parties when the withdrawal of volunteers is in progress This is regarded as a crucial point as the French hold that all volunteers should be withdrawn before such rights are accorded.
It is hoped here that it will be rec-agnized that the British plan is a final bid by the Non-Intervention Committee to avoid a grave international situation which may lead to war.—Reuter, Paris Papers Divided Paris, July 15.
Little enthusiasm for the British plan is shown here in most of the daily newspapers, including "Lo Journal" "L'Echo de Paris" and "Oeuvre." Several other journals, such as "Lo Petit Parisien" and "Lo Figaro, give the British proposals their full approval "Lo Journal," an unenthusiastic paper, states, "Like solutions which pretend to satis everybody, the British project evid-begins by discontenting every-."—Havas.
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