“…I have informed him that I have been kept informed of this position by Senor Del Vayo and the Spanish Ambassador, and that I have been in contact with the Foreign Secretary on the subject, and that you are fully acquainted with what has transpired. …”

“…I may say that I have already been in touch with the Foreign Secretary about the matter and urged that every step should be taken to secure that these men are not made the victims of indictive arrangements as a consequence of their activities during the Spanish Civil War. …”

“…., and they agreed it was desirable, in view of the telegram, to approach the Foreign Secretary. 292/946/17a/73…”

“…Since writing to you on the 9th November, I have heard from the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, that the British Ambassador at Hendaye has already been asked to obtain information regarding these two men, and if the reported arrest is confirmed, to seek their early release. …”

“…Reports were made to the Council of the joint meetings of the International Federation of Trade Unions and the Labour and Socialist International at the end of July and again last week, and of the meeting between the representatives of organised Labour and the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Eden) in London last Wednesday. …”

“…I have also been in contact several times with the Foreign Secretary on the subject. Mr. Ebby Edwards is fully acquainted with what has transpired. …”

“…., G.C.I.E., T.D., Foreign Secretary, Whitehall, S.W.1. Dear Lord Halifax, SENOR PASCUAL TOMAS. …”

“…., G.C.I.E., T.D., Foreign Secretary, Whitehall, S.W.1. Dear Lord Halifax, SENOR PASCUAL TOMAS I have your letter of the 15th instant, informing us that you have heard from the British Consul at Valencia that he has been able to visit Dona Carmen Belloque Amargos, wife of Sr. …”

“…He became a minister in the 1964 Labour Government and was the only Prime Minister to have held all three leading Cabinet positions - Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary - prior to becoming Prime Minister in 1976. …”

“…I communicated with the Chairman and the members of the Committee, and they agreed it would be advisable, in the circumstances, to approach the Foreign Secretary without delay. He agreed to have a meeting, and it was understood that it should be kept strictly private, so that he could speak to the deputation with freedom. …”

“…My Committee request that you give sympathetic consideration to the question of writing the Foreign Secretary requesting him to approach the American Government to intervene with the Vichy Government on the following points:- (1) To stop extradition of former members of the International Brigades to Germany, German-occupied countries and Italy. (2) To grant French exit permits to former International Brigaders. (3) To permit the distribution of relief to International Brigaders in French and Spanish internment camps by accredited relief organisations in France, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland. …”

“…The National Council approved the action taken, noted the declaration made by the Foreign Secretary in the debate in the House of Commons on Monday, and decided that the British Government be urged to press forward with its proposals for securing a speedy agreement to put an end to such bombing outrages [in Spain]. …”

“…Special reference was made to the bombing of Guernica, and you will have gathered from the papers that on May 6 last, our Foreign Secretary stated that the British Government would be quite willing for an impartial enquiry to be held. …”

“…The purpose of the deputation is to deal with the alleged infringement of the Non-intervention Agreement, and to impress the Foreign Secretary with our anxiety in regard to the position. …”

“…I am telling you in confidence that I have received a very nice letter from the Foreign Secretary and, with the limited information which we can give him, enquiries are being made through the appropriate channels in order to trace your dear ones. …”

“…International Politics: <br/>- Terrorists arrested in France <br/>- The US President meets the Soviet Foreign Minister <br/>- Communist Party congress in Moscow <br/><br/>Domestic Affairs: <br/>- King Matthias died 500 years ago <br/>- Hungarian Foreign Minister meets the Foreign Secretary of the Romanian National Liberal Party <br/>- Blue Ribbon Committee meeting in Hungary <br/>- Hungarian recommendation for the countries involved in the Helsinki Process <br/>- Ferenc Glatz's speech about state control of culture <br/>- Ethical problems in the final phase of the election campaign <br/><br/>Economy: <br/>- New managing director in Bábolna Agricultural cooperative Külpolitika: <br/>- Terroristák letartóztatása Franciaországban <br/>- Az amerikai elnök találkozik a szovjet külügyminiszterrel <br/>- KP-kongresszus Moszkvában <br/><br/>Belpolitika: <br/>- Mátyás király halálának 500. évfordulója <br/>- A magyar külügyminiszter fogadja a román Nemzeti Liberális Párt külügyi titkárát <br/>- Magyarországon a Kék Szalag Bizottság <br/>- Magyar javaslat a helsinki folyamatban résztvevő országok számára <br/>- Glatz Ferenc beszéde az állam kulturális folyamatokban való ellenőrző szerepéről <br/>- Etikai vétségek a választási kampány hajrájában <br/><br/>Gazdaság: <br/>- Új vezérigazgató a Bábolnánál…”

“…Finally, it was RESOLVED : &quot;That the following members of the Council form a Deputation to the Foreign Secretary to urge the restoration of International Rights to the Spanish Government and the re-opening of the Franco-Spanish Frontier, and that the British Government should be urged to intimate its support of the French Government in this action: Messrs. …”

“…., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., Foreign Secretary, Foreign Office, S.W.1. Dear Lord Halifax, SENOR PASCUAL TOMAS. …”

“…A report was presented by the Labour deputation which saw the Foreign Secretary on this matter last Friday. After full discussion the Council decided to issue the following declaration: &quot;The National Council of Labour expresses its deep horror at the barbarous and systematic massacre by Japanese aircraft and submarines of the defenceless Chinese civilian population; declares that these shameful acts are a further aggravation of Japan&#039;s already grave offences against international law by her continuous policy of armed aggression against China welcomes the condemnation of Japan by fifty-two States at the Assembly of the League of Nations; calls upon the British Government to prohibit British citizens from selling war material or lending money to Japan, and to urge through the League of Nations that all other Members of the League should take similar action and also cooperate in an embargo on imports from Japan, at the same time taking into serious consideration the wider economic measures involved in bringing Japanese aggression to an end. …”

“…., what about a deputation to the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary? Is not the supply of war material - direct or indirect - of any kind to the rebels an &quot;act of war&quot; against Spain? …”