“…1937-05-04 023_0018_003 4 May 1937 Reports concerning insurgent ports Some time ago the ship X sailed with 1,500 tons of phosphate (I.G.Farbenindustrie A.G.) from Antwerp to the rebel port Pasajes, where it arrived about 18 April. …”

“…The Council expressed its profound opposition to the recognition of the Spanish insurgent authorities whilst the legitimate Government of Spain continue to function, such recognition being in the Council's view contrary to public law and against the wishes of the great mass of British public opinion. 292/946/17b/16…”

“…Dear Sir Walter, The Commercial Office of the Basque Delegation has to-day received information that several steamships chartered by our Government have been stopped by insurgent warships beyond the three mile limit and that British ships have commanded them not to enter the port of Santander on account of its being blockaded. …”

“…Dear Sir Walter, The Commercial Office of the Basque Delegation has to-day received information that several steamships chartered by our Government have been stopped by insurgent warships beyond the three mile limit and that British ships have commanded them not to enter the port of Santander on account of its being blockaded. …”

“…What has been the effect of the occupation of Catalonia by the insurgents? Are you still able to send relief to the Spanish Government territory in the south? …”

“…I am enclosing an additional report concerning insurgent ports, dated 4th May, 1937, which I have received from the same source as before. …”

“…It is also hoped that the Officers will be given an opportunity for explaining and discussing the whole question of their relations with the Spanish Government and the Insurgent authorities, and the policy they have adopted as regards returning children to their parents. …”

“…Government should insist on the immediate compensation by the rebel authorities of all British seamen injured as the result of insurgent aerial and naval attacks. 3. That H.M. Government should bring pressure to bear on the Italian and German Governments for the withdrawal of all foreign troops and technicians from Spain. …”

“…Government should insist on the immediate compensation by the rebel authorities of all British seamen injured as the result of insurgent aerial and naval attacks. 3. That H.M. Government should bring pressure to bear on the Italian and German Governments for the withdrawal of all foreign troops and technicians from Spain. …”

“…People of all political opinions in this country are at last coming to realise the desperate danger not to Spain alone, but to ourselves, the Empire, the French, and all the remaining free peoples, if Spain goes the way of Austria. The insurgents could not win if the Spanish Government had the freedom for which it has long asked, to buy the aeroplanes, anti-aircraft guns, artillery, and tanks to arm its man-power and defend its civilian population. …”

“…Nous pensons aussi qu il serait urgent d'organiser l'unité d'action des organisations ouvrières internationales afin d'empêcher la fabrication et le transport des armes aux insurgés fascistes. Enfin, une entente internationale serait indispensable pour envoyer des denrées alimentaires, des vêtements, des médicaments aux républicains d'Espagne et pour venir en aide aux femmes et aux enfants des miliciens et des victimes de la guerre civile. …”