Yvonne Delbos, alluded to the previous gravity of the situation, but also to the fact that the rapidity with which an agreement was reached had already had a moral effect.
M. Maxim Litvinoff, Commissar for Foreign Affairs of Soviet Russia, stated that he regretted that the Spanish Government's merchant shipping was excluded, presumably ecause it would be regarded as intervention in the war.—Reuter, Admiral Esteva Taking Over Paris, Sept. 15.
A communique from the Ministry of Navy states that M. Cesar Cam-pinch, Minister of the Navy, has appointed Vice-Admiral Esteva, form—jer commander in chief of French Naval forces in the Far East and present inspector-general of Naval Forces, to command the warships and air force units which will be sent to the Mediterranean in accordance ical attacks on shipping in the adhere to the proposals unless d'Affaires. with the decisions at the reached Nyon conference.
"The naval forces will consist of four divisions of destroyers and the ai craft tender "Commandant Teste" which "will carr? a squadron of observation planes and a squadron of bombers. Ten heavy seaplanes for long-span reconnoitring flights and several more observation seaplanes Will be attached to the ship later.
It is understood that Admiral Esteva will take command to"morrow.—Havas.
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