In a reference to the alleged recent threat made by the Spanish Nationali-48ls by wireless to bomb towns and villages in Spanish Republican. territory and replying to a statement in the House of Commons at question time today that over 70 civilians had been killed in recent air raids by the Nationalists, Mr. R.A, Butler, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said he could only reiterate the views fof the British Government on. the aerial bombardment of the civilian populations of open towns—ot which views General Franco was fully aware, Answering a request that he should appeal to General Franco not to carry Jout the policy directed against. the jeivilian "population, the Prime Minister, Mr, Neville Chamberlain, replied that the Government's view had been stated and General Franco's administration was well aware of that view—Wirless through Reuter,
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