The Archive · 1936

Portuguese Objections

Lisbon, Aug. 7.

Portugal, hitherto' silent French demarche recommending non-Intervention in Spanish affairs, has raised eorlain objections to the' proposals, it Is reliably Tearned—Havas.

Washington, Aug. 3.

The Secretary of State, Mr, Cordell Hull, to-day warned that the United States "'cannot be assured that conditions will remain in guch a state that American vessels may at all times be able to establish contact with Americans who may decide, at some time in the future, that they want At the same time Belgium to Adhere Brussels, Aug. 7. Thy Belgian Government hi ready practically completely banned arms exports to Spain and is willing to adhere to the French appeal on neutrality, it was learned here to-

Second French Note Paris, Aug. 7, The French Government last night sent to all Interested countries the draft of an agreement aiming at prohibiting all traMe in, arms, mille Kary and" commerelat planes, and warships to Spain and its possession. This second note from Paris follows acceptance in principle by all in= terested powers, with the exception of Portugal, of the first French demarche on non-intervention on Span-

Secretary Hull revealed that all American diplomats had been advised to remove their families from Spain immediately.—United Press.

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