The Archive · 1937

Non-Intervention Plan Accepted in Spain

London, Nov. 5.

Gen. Francisco Franco, Spanish Nationalist leader, accepted today the proposal of the Non-Intervention Committee for withdrawal of volunteers in return for belligerency rights provided the Republicans also agreed.

Republican leaders at Barcelona agreed, with the provision that the commissions to count the number of foreigners in Spain would actually be neutral and would commence their survey immediately.—United Press. foreign committee are to be in the aren to see that the plan is carried out as approved by the two contending parties. These gents will be daily in contact with members of the committee.

Refugees and residents are in Nantao in large numbers and it is in an effort to protect their lives that the scheme is being introduced.

Four nationalities—residents of the International Settlement and the French Concession—are represented on the committee responsible for the plan, The members are Father Jacquinot, Mr. W. H. Plant, Mr. G. Findlay Andrew. Brig-Gen. E. B. Macnaghten, Mr. C. Baboud, Mr. A.

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