London, June 14, "ARNING that, while protection would be afforded to British shu on the high seas, ships entering ports liable to military attacks did so at their own risk, was uttered by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, in the House of Commons today in announcing the British Government's views regarding the bombing lof British ships in Spanish ports.
One proposal which had, been made, Mr, Chamberlain said, was for the provision of safety zones in certain harbours, while another proposal, made by the Burgos authorities, was for the creation ofa neutral port in Spanish Republican Government territory where British ships would enjoy freedom of entry and egress.
Apart from these proposals, the Prime Minister declared, investigations by the British Government had showed that unless we were prepared actively to participate in hostilities, effective protection could not be guaranteed to. ships trading with ports in the war zone: while in Yer Fitorial waters.
'The Government, Mr. Chamberlain Jacclared, did not. Fecommend such a feourse, which' might well result. in the spread of the present conflict
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