London, July 30.
Sir Robert Hodgson, British Agent io Nationalist Spain, is returning to Burgos today with instructions Which are expected to enable him t, settle with Gen Francisco Franco administration the final details in regard to the establishment of a commission to investigate attacks on British shipping.
it is proposed that the commission Should consist of one British and one Nationalist officer, with an independent referee to be appointed should the two commissioners be unable.to decide whether any particular attack was deliberate or not.
In a reply in the House of Commons yesterday regarding the bombing and sinking on Tuesday of the British steamer Dellwyn in the harbour of Gandia, Mr, R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary ior Foreign Affairs, said if it were confirmed that the attack was deliberate His Majesty's Government would at once request the incident to be referred to this commission.—Reuter.
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