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The task of reconstructing Spain is not simply a task of rebuilding physical properties destroyed by cannon and air bombs. It is not even`a task of restoring Spanish society on the familiar pattern indicated in his- toric class lines. Even many of General Franco's supporters see it as 'a task of building • a... new. society.
This can rise only as it is strengthened from within by voluntary co-operation. To begin his building General Franco has. so far only such a foundation as could be laid by compulsion. This... Spain appears to be a Fascist is why the immediate future of
future and why it seems that only beyond it can the highly in- 'dividualistic Spaniard look for that peace which can come to Spain as to the rest of the world only through freedom.
Let the Censor Beware
Mr. Bernard Shaw is building up to greater conquests. Fifty years ago he disposed of Shake- speare. Then he tilted at the star actor in the august person Hong Kong, Tuesday, March 28, 1939. of Sir Henry Irving. After that
THE FUTURE OF SPAIN?
He snapped his fingers at the critics by writing plays which they protested were not plays at fall, and then, just to show how little he was afraid of them, in- Termination, for all practical cluded their leaders in the cast purposes, of the civil war in of one of his most successful pro- Spain brings new problems for ductions. But, alas, along his General Franco.
triumphant pathway there was
Foreign recognition and foreign an obstacle that he could not cir- aid may make it possible for the cumvent. Alone of all the great Insurgent leader to form a Gov-figures of the literary and drama- ernment and keep it in power as tic world, the censor would not unpopular governments have been give, way before Mr. Shaw's im- kept in power elsewhere. But that petuous charge.
In fact, on two occasions the unification of Spain which must be achieved through persuasion censor actually unhorsed him. before Spain can know real peace For many years a license was re- will call for statesmanship be-fused to two of Mr. Shaw's yond that required to win a re-plays. But now, after nearly half volution by superior armed force. a century, Mr. Shaw appears to Who should be better aware of be slowly, subtly, but irresistibly this than General Franco? With mining the defences of his last in his own ranks Requetes and unconquered opponent.
One of Phalangists dispute the meaning
the longest-standing of his victory. Conservatives of all the rules of censorship is have considered themselves fight that no public character shall be ing for a restoration of security represented on the stage, but Mr. from in their property and privileges Shaw boldly announces and a probable return of monarchy various London hoardings that to Spain. The Phalangists, Fascist "Chamberlain, Hitler, and Mus-'
are heckling each in outlook, are thinking about a solini - New Spain.
The programme other" in "Geneva," his latest of Nationalist Spain, long before play, at the St. James's Theatre. military victory was in sight, He still preserves a single line of stated that to strengthen Spain, retreat, however, for the posters to "elevate it and improve it is do not say under what names the urgent collective task of all these gentlemen appear in "Ge- Spaniards. In order to achieve neva." But before long Mr. this end, the interests of in-Shaw will doubtless throw aside dividuals, groups and classes will all subterfuge; evidently he is have to be remorselessly waived." working up to something: let the
General Franco has usually ap-censor beware. peared to favour the more radical
wing of his supporters. It is re- Slippers for Dictators? ported that he is ready to appoint
his brother-in-law, Ramon S. An English professor recently. Suner, as Prime Minister in a made the playful suggestion that Government of which General a Five Power Conference should Franco himself would be the be called to bring about the head, in a position above politics. wearing of carpet-slippers, in- Suner is known as strongly pro-stead of top-boots, by dictators Nazi. His appointment no doubt for he thinks that the change would alarm many Spanish con- would have a soothing effect... servatives who cannot ignore the It is commonly accepted that a restrictive statism in the pro- man's heart may be in his boots; gramme pushed by Hitler in Ger- and it can certainly be admitted that association of sounds might Thus it would appear that the lead from spur clanking to sabre- Spanish revolution may go on un-rattling, and plainly slippers der General Franco, only on an- could prevent a artial display other front than that adopted by
ding to extremities.
that the Loyalist Government.“ The One.
bring war uncertainty over privilege and di property, the divisive influences on the
were on it him- which
always. Isted in
case,
many.
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of its geography iotisms, will not
tish and French,