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UNITED STATES DECIDES TO WITHHOLD FRANCO
RECOGNITION
Washington, To-day.
The State Department announces that the Embassy in Spain, which was temporarily established at Perpignan, has been closed.
The Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Thurston, will go to St. Jean-de-Luz, where the Ambassador, Mr.. Bowers, has been since the early days of the Civil War.
EARLY ENTRY INTO MADRID ANTICIPATED
Burgos, To-day,
Diplomatic circles in Washing- ton believe that Mr. Bowers and Mr. Thurston will go to Madrid to re-open the Embassy if the United States decides to follow the exam- ple of England and France and recognises General. Franco.
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It is learned in well-informed circles In Washington that there are two reasons why the United States is likely to take time before
Preparations for entry into Mad-recognising General Franco.
Firstly, Washington is interest- rid are being made, by the Spanish
ed to see what policy General military authorities. All roads Franco will adopt to the South have been repaired and transports American nations, who are advanced close to the town.
Collection of foodstuffs and
pro- visions for the e distressed popula- tion of Madrid are being made
i
cultur
ally allied with Spain.
KEEPING WATCH -. Any attempt to start Fascist
1.
pro-
throughout Spain. Detailed prepa-paganda in South America would
arouse America's hostility. rations have been made for a com- plete reorganisation, of the admini- stration of Madrid. Provision has also been made for the quartering of prisoners.
Seconly, the Governmnet is an- xious to see how General Franco treats his vanquished countrymen. If sanguinary vengeance ensues News of the recognition of the against the Republican leaders a
Spanish Government by France and sympathisers there would and
Britain and other States, as well as strong sentiment favouring with- the impending termination of host-holding of recognition. Reuter. lities reached even the remotest outpost and "gave rise to feelings of tense expectation among the troops.
FRENCH ACCORD are WITH FRANCO
Fighting has practically ceased and batteries on both sides are si- lent. This silence is interrupted only occasionally by the droning of motors of reconnoitring planes or by rifle reports. Trans-Ocean.
SWITZERLAND ASKS THE REASON WHY
London, To-day. The Swiss Federal Council has requested Rome to explain the reason for the expulsion of three Swiss journalists from Italy.
Paris, To-day.
The French and Spanish Govern- ments last evening issued identical statements on the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and Spain, at Paris and Burgos. The statement is as follows:
The extremely frank exchange of views took place at Burgos be- tween the Foreign Minister, General Jordana, and the special delegate of the French Government, M. Leon Berard, made it possible for the two Governments to conclude an agreement regarding questions in which the two Governments ar Interested:
The French Government declar- One of the correspondents also contributed to “Le Temps" In Paris, ed itself willing to facilitate the re- with the result that there has been turn of Spanish State property to
Spain. a demand in France for expulsion
vo Governments expressed of Italian journalists as a reprisal. The two
tho will to establish friendly neigh- The action is regarded in Paris as bourly relations between the two due to political reasons, and
countries" Trans-Ocean, because of any complaint against the journalists_concorned.—Trans- Ocean.
DEATH OF BRIG. SIR TERENCE KEYES
London, To-day.
DEL VAYO SEEST NEGRIN
Paris, To-day,
The Republican Spante
Minister Del Vay
The death is announced of Madrid from Paris Yesterd Brigadie - Gunoral Sir Terence In Koyés, brother of · Admiral-• Sir According Roger Keyes,
Brigadier General Sir Terence
has been in confe
but no official state 62, was formerly been made. It is
the Indian Ariny,
active service ↑
Tirah, Baluchisten,
famia
Russia and Rumkala, → Reuter,
informed Dr. w of the Fredd
terminat
tice-Trans-Ocean.
foreign
overnment