“…Edwards, Situation in the Asturias. I have received a letter from Mr. Oliver Harris of the South Wales Miners' Federation as per the attached copy. …”

“…Harris, Situation in the Asturias. I am in receipt of your letter of the 20th instant, and have been kept fully informed of this position, both by Senor Del Vayo and the Spanish Ambassador. …”

“…As intimated to you on the telephone this afternoon, the Mineworkers' Federation of Great Britain has authorised a levy on its membership for the purpose of relief work for the orphans of the miners of Asturias, etc. It has appointed a sub-committee to deal with the allocation of these monies, and this sub-committee will be attending here on Tuesday morning next, at 11 a.m., with the object of securing advice on the questions involved. …”

“…They must arouse public opinion! The people of Asturias must be saved! The freedom of Spain must be saved! …”

“…They must arouse public opinion! The people of Asturias must be saved! The freedom of Spain must be saved! …”

“…After discussing the general situation, Mr. del Vayo said he came with a specific request from the Government at Valencia that all help should be given by the British Government to evacuate from 50,000 to 60,000 of the miners and others in Asturia, who were fighting against Franco. Sooner or later Gijon would be taken by the rebels, and unless these men were evacuated there would be wholesale slaughter. …”

“…After discussing the general situation, Mr. del Vayo said he came with a specific request from the Government at Valencia that all help should be given by the British Government to evacuate from 50,000 to 60,000 of the miners and others in Asturia, who were fighting against Franco. Sooner or later Gijon would be taken by the rebels, and unless these men were evacuated there would be wholesale slaughter. …”