The Archive · 1937

Spanish Crew Wearies of War

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Sept. 17, pales, Will be detained at the Exe for prison under' the Allens Act, ending their repatriation.

'The men had left the ship owing! to the appointment of a new com ander. Some of the crew told the Dress to-day that they would refuse, Under any. circumstances, to return to Spain. They said they' were tired of fighting their own kith and Kin. Some have fathers and brothers. in General France's forees—Reuter. rr tenn 8 Se Sig Britain was prepared, he said, to! enter Into discussions with any for. flan' power for lowering tariff in hor colonial territories, subject to certain conditions, and for an exten lon of reciprocal advantages.

Geneva, Sept. 19.

The demands made yesterday by Senor Negrin, the Spanish Premier, before the League Assembly—includ: ing the recognition of Spain by the League "as a victim of Tialian and fai star coat The Mediterranean The Foreign Secretary emphasized the need for speed and efieleney for eating with the new editersaneon problem.

Towik el Swaidy, the Iraquian Aclogate, complained of the grievous rand one To Arabs Palestine, who. were haunt the prospect of becoming the minority In their Own fatherland, He hoped "that a solution would be found which would be consistent with the Covenant and would not weaken the rights of the right fo acquire war materialo—were fantipated, but it is not believed that the League can take up the question of allan of German aggression.

'Minister, M. "Yvon Delos, after Senor Negrin was very moderate intone and. clearly emphasized 'France's desire for' conciliation.

The Spanish Premier, in opening his address yesterday, demanded. that the, League recognize Spain Tas a vielim of Italian and German aggression" and seek means to end sven the ald sok ani ai ara

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