The Washington times., 1936-10-26
PLANNED CIVIL
WAR IN SPAIN,
IS CLAIM
Formal Note Is Given
To Nonintervention
Commission
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Madrid government through or
ders issued by the Comintern in
Russia.
Secondly, Britain offered evil
dcnce relating to allegations Rus
STA had shipped arms to Spain on
three specific occasions. The
British government also showed
concern over reports Soviet NUM-
tions ships are en- route to Spain
right now, but officials were I'm
able to confirm or deny reports
Soviet ships already had been
sighted passing through the OAR
danelles.
Reply to Statement
Thirdly, Russia, after announc-
ing she felt free to aid the Madrid
government to the extent she be-
lieved Fascist nations were aiding
the rebels, was confronted with
the task of replying to the neu-
trality committees demands for
a Qualification of this statement.
Unless the Soviets speedily
clarity this statement, the danger
persists that Italy will walk out
of the nonintervention committee
and it will disband.
British Perturbed
Meanwhile, the British govern
ment was seriously perturbed over
reports that Soviet munition ships
are already en- route to Spain. Of
ficials were unable to confirm that
such vessels had been sighted pass
ing through the Dardanelles.
The government also is upset
over Madrid's refusal to permit
evacuation of hostages, especially
women, and plans further pressure
upon radical leaders.
A series of diplomatic events
served to unite Western Europe in
a solid front against Moscow.
Even France, ally Of the U. S.
S. R., has rejected, according to
reports, a Soviet request for the
use of French ports for Soviet
naval and commercial fleets.
New Charges Shock
Britain has refused to consider
the Soviets' demand for Anglo
French control of Portuguese
ports. On the other hand, Britain
has revived her suggestion Of a
neutral committee to guard Span.
ish ports which would leave the
Portuguese door open for aid to
the insurgents and close loyalist
sources.
The new Ttalo-German accord
has now united the Fascist pow
ers against Communism.
The non-intervention committee
received a fresh shock today
through a note from the Portu-
guese foreign minister, Armindo
Monteiro, charging that Russia
seeks domination of Europe
through a Communist revolution
beginning in Spain and spreading
through Portugal.
Not only did the Soviets plan
the war in Spain, according to
the Portuguese note, but Moscow
today is dominating the Madrid
government through orders issued
by the Comintern.
Officers Aiding
Fifty-five Russian officers land.
ed in Russia during September,
and Soviet arms and ammunition
are flowing steadily into Spain,
Portugal alleged. The note said:
PRUSSIA had been preparing
methodicaIly for the revolution,
and its early violent outbursts
provoked nationalist reaction.
Moscow built up in Spain a
vast organization supplied with
rich means for propaganda and
action"
Bella Kun, the Hungarian revo-
lutionary, was one Of the two men
sent from Moscow to Spain to
force the removal of President Al
Gala Zamora, institute workers
and peasants dictatorship, form
a red Spanish army, and provoke
a war against Portugal as an lex
pertinent" the note said.
Bella Kun arrived in Barcelona
in March, and after that Spain
was flooded with Soviet arms. The
note continued:
$50 sure was Moscow Of sue
cess, that she agreed uncOndi-
tionally to the pact Of non
intervention. But at the pros
pect of defeat Moscow
wants to throw men, money
and arms openly into the
cauldrOn Of war;"
MOSCOW, Oct. 26 GN.SO.
Screaming Spain must have arms"
tens of thousands gathered in mass
meetings throughout the U. S. S. r.
today, and the fact that the gather
ings had semi-official sponsorship
indicated the government is about
to announce open aid for the Span
iSh loyalists.
VOTE AMERICAN
Youth Is Accused