Mr. Eden asserted that the Gov-orient were convinced that the Fo-equipment of Aghting service was an indispensable means to their objective, namely, negotiation "for a Buropean settlement and the strengthening of the authority of the Longue of Nations.
He emphasized that the work of political appeasement and economic poration needed the collabora-of all If it were to succeed. In this respect Mr. Eden said:
"It that were forthcoming, undoubtedly we could create a better, more sane and more prosperous Europe in a peaceful world. But if that Is to be done the expenditure for armaments must be reduced and ways of economic ce-operation learn ed. 0 that the standard of life may British Interests An Appeal To Germany Resuming his argument, the Foreign Secretary said that British interests in the Spanish conflict were two-fold, namely:
Referring to Germany, the British Foreign Secretary deciared that the world was asking where the doctrines of race and nationalism were to 1. That the conflict should not spread and Spai 2. Tha Independence and. territorial integrity of Spain Show be preserved:
Non-Intervention In Spain thus re~ mained the Fight policy for Europe {to pursue.
it, Eden then took up the "volun teers" question and. recounted the efforts of the British Government Since Just before Christmas to secure fan agreement to end the flow of foreign nations into rival armies in Spain.
"The Foreign Secretary said agreed that the fact that the subject. had not been raised earlier had given. certain powers a case to some. ex-ead Germany and all of us. Europe! could not continue to drift to a more and more uncertain future, could not be torn between acute national varies and violently opposed Ideologies with any hope of survive ing without scars which would last for generations.
Mr. Eden said that Germany could {influence the choice which would decide the fate of herself and Europe. It she chose full and equal co-opera tion with Europe, no one in Great Britain would not assist _whole~ heartedly to remove misunderstand-
and prosperity.
end smooth the way for peace Th conclusion, Mr.~Eden declared that the world could not be cured by
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