Brussels, Feb. 2.
The Belgian Government yesterday refuted the Rexist accusation that it had "abetted the shipment of war material to Red Spain" in a debate in the Chamber. The Minister of Transports, M. Marck, emphatically denied that three Fokker planes had been delivered to the Spanish Republicans by the Sabena concern with government consent, as the Rexists asserted. The Minister declared that on the contrary the Belgian Government had refused to give an export license to this firm.
The Rexist Deputy, M. Leruitte, then announced that the Rexist Party would submit material to the courts for further examination and handed the Premier, Dr. Emile Jansen, a closed envelope, containing "further incriminating documents." Dr. Jansen however refused to open the envelope and accused the Rexists of having obtained the documents illegally.
The Government had taken extensive precautionary measures. At all entrances to parliament military guards had been stationed and the staff of attendants in the Chamber were greatly increased to cope with any eventuality—Trans-Ocean.
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