London, May 9.
Spain figured largely at question time in the House of Commons today.
Mr. KA. Butler, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, on being asked if he was aware that branches of the Russian Cheka for a considerable time had been in effec~ tive control, not, only in Barcelona and Valencia, colts and prisons, but among the international and Republic troops on the Government side Spain, said the information in. his possession did not confirm the statements in question, 'The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, was asked if he was aware of the recent declaration of polley by the Spanish Republican Premier, Dr. Juan Negrin, and if the Government would seek' to secure' peace in Spain on the basis of such terms.
Mr, Chamberlain said he had seen the declaration and, regarding the second part of the question, the Gov-tending parties, to lend its a view to securing an agreement for the settlement of the conflet, Xt was not in accordance with the Government's policy, he said, to Impose a settlement on either side—Wireless through Reuter,
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