The Archive · 1938

Nationalists May Refuse

Lord Plymouth, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Non-Intervention Committee, will immediately consult the German. Italian, and Portuguese delegates on the French suggestion. If they consent, he will summon the Non-

Intervention Sub-Committee which will also have to decide how many foreign volunteers are to be withdrawn from Spain before the belligerency rights of both factions can be recognized.

Replies from both Spanish factions to the British questionnaire have not yet been received.

Acceptance of the British scheme by the Republicans is generally anticipated but Gen. Franco's attitude is somewhat doubtful as yesterday's sin ing of the Baleares, one of important naval units, him of a sufficient fleet to e an effective blockade.—Ha

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