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necessity of the Committee working through the agencies in Paris established 
for the purpose of co-ordinating and helping the work throughout the world. 
The Chairman then called upon.Mr. A. A. MacLeod who presented a verbal 
report of his visit to Spain. In this verbal statement Mr. MacLeod sug-
gested the setting up of a Children’s Bureau and a Medical Bureau as part 
of the Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy. 
It was moved by Mr. Sam Carr seconded by Norman Freed that report of 
the Chairman be adopted as read, with the proviso that if any delegate 
wanted to refer to it during discussion that it will be permissible. 
CARRIED. 
It was moved by Mr. James M. Conner seconded by Mr. O. Morgan - That 
a Committee composed of T. Buck, B.H.Spence, and A. A. MacLeod be appointed 
to draft a strong resolution of protest against the action of General Franco 
sinking 12 refugee boats of refugees leaving Gijon. CARRIED. 
The Conference then adjourned for lunch.