The Archive · 1936

Intervention Danger

London, Aug. 3.

No. official reply to the appeal of the French Government for a policy of non-interference in. the internal affairs "of Spain, has yet been formulated but the British Government, it Is understood, 1s in entire agree: ment with Paris on the necessity of avoiding International complications. Conversations on the points raised will, it is learned, be conducted through diplomatic channels.—Reuter.

London, Aug. 3.

Great Britain probably will make an immediate reply to the French emarché, according to well-informed sources here. One reason for rapid= ity on Britain's part in answering. the French appeal is believed to be the French decision to reserve freedom of action in connection with its attitude "toward Spain, as a result of positive indications that the Spanish insurgents have received armaments from abroad, Whitehall circles have reacted favourably to the note, and have declared that all foreign—intervention in Spain should be prevented, pointing out that Britain always has been opposed to the formation of rival blocs of European Powers, stich og would be certain to result from intervention based on the Political tendencies of either the rebels or the government—Havas.

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