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MILITARY PAN AMERICANISM
It is strange that Congress , has moved slowly on the plan for Vinter American defence which President Truman offered a year now urging again. ALD and is The programme under which the United States would furnish military training and arms to other Western Hemisphere pations, is a far-reaching one and should be thoroughly examined, Jooks like military Pan
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- THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1947. 'T In This Exclusive Interview With Virgil. Pink ley, General Franco Deplores the General Cool- ness Towards His Regime, Which He Blames On
AMERICAN FICKLENESS
TOWARDS SPAIN
Madrid, June 26.
Commaniam, el Caudillo said: clrcumstances of a moral na- Nations which recognised Spain knows Communium bet- ture er of service to the nation. Franco Spain eight years ago ter than anyone else. Spain de-established by the press laws."
Com- are now attempting to make fended herself againat
The Army the same government and peo- munism and Spain vaccinated Asked why Spaly maintained ple appear as a danger to punco herself an much an possible a large army. Franc, who despite their paeiße acts. Gen- agafirat Communism.
loves to hunt, wiht boars and eralissimo Francesco Franco "Worlike menanres are not mountain gosta, declured; "The told me in an exclusive inter- view today.
Franco blamed the United States for much of the present} world attitude toward his coun-
try. He rebuked the United States for a fick'e attitude and} stated that promises made dur- ing the war by the inte Prest dent Roosevelt had not been lived up to thus far.
"Since the end of the Second World War there has been in spired from abroad #".fdeling of suspicion apti coolness
L
the most appropriate arms for) defeating Communism. a though sometimes that defence
By VIRGIL PINKLEY
Bright Picture
army which Spáin maintains to- day is not a very big army and is etetive to respond ex- clusively to requirements gùn- ranteeing our Pyrenean from- tier against aggressions and infiltrations of terrorista organ- ized in France. A slight im-i provement in the situation in igcent years enabled us to re- dice the number of soldiers by| over half. But we must not forget the aggressive spirit that still exista în Europe and. in these days, the European
departure international Com- munist brigades organized in France."
Every able-bodied young m serves two years in the army
To the question of "What is the economic situation in Spain today from the standpoint of the average man and what ex-
or military farece in Spain. terna! or internal factors "Increased military expendi- favoured or hindered improve-ures is not peculiar to the ments?" the answer was:
Spanish budget," Franco
con-
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turner
3-6
"Frankly, I think the reverend has been spending too much time with the church's boys' boxing clubÏ"
is necessary. The way ito de fent Communism is to undo ita powers for: captivating by achieving a social state which meets the desires of mankind and by unmasking the tyranny among the Spanish people to- that Communism la and répré-press reports the recruiting and ward the American nation as sents." a result of the lack of considera- tios and unjust treatment which Spain has been suffering for over two years under the guidance of the United States." He warned the Spanish pen ple are growing cool toward outside dictates. In this con- nection he proposed that thei "Spain is going through an tinued. "It is an expense that United States stick to the prin- ronomic Altuntion which is appears in Aj burets of the ild as the Munte Doctrine. /ciples of the San Francisco) sti 'weak but n better future world."
Charter and aqwcifically re-cum-)
in evŕtain. Fifty years of bad} "What developments do you
An was expected unfavourable, wash on kend, back and all fins. "in mended non-interference
"Iovernment and disregard of hope to see ką reintios with winds and bad weather have Its dorsal is dusky, very high in that which is personal and pri-f vital problems, coat an outlay Mediterranean nations, speenused a decrease in the amount front preceded by live or six of tremendous effort to rom-cially France, Holy Portuga! of fish landed locally and en-spines and its body is high and pensate for that 'abandonment, and North Afrien?was the equently there has been a shasu compressed with a deeply forked War in Europe and destruction next question.
rise in the price of fish. In ad- tail. The common alze is from 17 of economy in so many Euro- Relations with France dition very little fishing was done to 27 inchen. It la a delicious and pean equntries with which we "It iepbore than a century during the Dragon Boat Festival highly nutritious" fish which can maintained economie and com-since Spujn was at war with her period and the little fish that be cooked in a variety of ways nescial relations have impaired neighbours," Prown answered. was in the Market fetched very but is at its best when it is fried. qur tank of revival. The stand-Her Taterests are not in con-high' prices. A small improve-¦ Argiinble all the year." ards of living of the average diet with those of any other ment in quantity of fish available! Average price in May $2.09 a person Increased considerably) tion. In view of this, if Spain can be expected in the contigj ently.
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U.S. In Europe The 54-year-old Caudil Custer of the Spanish Govern ment answered at length the questions submitted by the writer. These ranged over a
le fie'd of damestic, and in ternational subjects.
I
appearanc
Franco
1
Democracy
Hong Kong Fish
lu prepon bad, and otto, emantry." Fireponsibility is to ied is the issue.
great powers would be stocky and ruddy-faced. He in spite of that. This, plus the is indeed important in the weeks if the weather improves.
little more weight fact that the population is up strategie Mediterranean aspect. ercised in the proposed legisla curries tion probably by the United than during the civil war years about 3,000,000 in the past ten she constitutes an element of State Army and Navy as agentse speaks quiet and at times reara, causes important con- peace because of her history
slowly. He thinks carefully sumer problems which still are and pacifle feelings. ut the President. For instance, and studies problema in great ahead of our production capa-
"If relations Jtween Spala it authorizes the trading of good detail.
city."
and ome of those countries equipment for obsolete equip In answer to "How duen
(Framed undoubtedly had Jurgi. 11 will be necessary also Spain view the growing role of
But as Returning to the discussion] France in mind) aro to check the provisions which the United Staten in Europe, would permit the transmission of especially regarding, the Medi- of democracy versus dictatorial cordial as they might be, we can miliary information to úther terruncan and Near and Midd'e government, the former wizard assure that it is not. because
Fast,"
Caudillo | American countries.
Haid of cosmial Moroccan warfare Spain has engaged in some un- Bald: "Democracy is a term friendly set hat, instead, be Citizens of the United States. "Physically, North. Amerien Is
farther removed from, the which has many meanings and cause of the undertow of pay-
This ftah has a allvery body may be cunvinced that the powers southern hemisphere of the many degrees for many peoples aionate excesses which the war conferred would be used with continent that he be trom and one cannot define it in uc- cestu, in which the interest of with brusky iridescence, deeper restraint and wisdom: They may Spain between which there is cordance with the limited view people was often sacrificed coloured above. It has a golden
For the passion of persons or more he persuaded that such a pro-nothing on the route other than point of a single group, gramme will promote not only free seas and akies. The Unit- example, our "syndicates or un- turbulent interest. Spuin, with the safety of the United States ed States, beruse of scientific! 10s elect their representatives her patience and goodwi 1, has corded by the Holy See give the different cor- demonstrated for several years world the best answer regard- but the peace of the world. But and industria! progress and due periodically for
that she is a constructive ele-Ing the moral principles of our a porations." they should hold it up until: sure to her strong position in
"Has there been more free- mest in this order.".
regime." that the results will be beneficial.wrecked world. has an import-
"When I was in Rome, thei A devout Catholle, Franco Latin-American countries ant role to play in the interna- dem of press or radio, at least
from the Anglo-Saxon con- Pope received me in private au- attends Mass every morning at tlonal field. A nation which which once would have sljed has such responsibilities and pt?" Franco was then ask-lience and commented on the nine o'clock. violently at any such proposal see possibilities cannot he egoisti- cd. "Are you planning to re- great work in reconstruction "What are Spain's cultural
homeland
10
Bamled Grouper (Wong Tong Paan).
A
A good food fish, it has yellowish grey body with 6 verti Pampano (Woag Lap Chong)||cal bands of a light sepia brown tist and numerous small yellow apots on the sides of body and head. The cordal in dusky, tip- ped with bright yellow and'its
spines are very strong. Availabio
a foot but it reaches 15 inches. all the year, its common alzo is Fry or bake. catty.
Average price in May $2.60 a
Chicken Grunt-(Kai Yuo).
nn danger in it. Argentina, cal or draw back from the out-store to the owners or proprie- being done by the Church in relations with the various Latin tho |which is least friendly to the rages and injustices which af- tora of newspapere full control Spain. Would your Excellency American powers?" was
over newspapera?"
care to comment on this? next question. United States, welcomes the plan. fect internationa! order.” Liberáls tany consider this only a
"Spain does not have grois.'| Communism
"The fact that our press and Franco was asked. radio carry out certain patrio- Christian Spirit
tle thought in connection" withi manoeuvre by President Peron to Discussion of loans, elicited Lic and morn} obligations
of yesterday, her daughters "Spain is a Catholle.state,” win Washington's approval, but a marked tone of irony from doesn't mean that there in luck he answered, "and because of search of our common history, light olive brown with a golden
which have come to ber in
The body colouring is uniform ther Latin-American countries Franco who said. "Spale ha of freedom." Franco replied. this fact, all the laws and life and here they always will find iridescence most pronounced in also look upon this programme as fulfilled all its obligations in "There is no freedom against of the nation is influenced by all assistance and all the dia- the centre of each scale. Size carrying out the mutual defence cluding debts owed by the pre- the
or Brainat In lofty Christian spirit. The ideas of the Act of Chapultepec. vious state. Having liquidated morals. There is no freedom church, free and independent, interestedness which mothers usually between 10 inches and 1 Of course, the scheme can be a external debts and having to be hostile towards or insult carries out her apostolle mare capable of showing their foot. Although available all the
maintained most solvent posinations
children.. or chiefa of
year this fish is most abundant made exceedingly attractive
atale ion with full use of her rights. The political tion in a reign of great peace abroad. There is. United States
however. This Catholic character of the which may
differences from April to September. It is exist in and stability my country has
Rume of delicious when, fried, tivities. The owners of news- which her laws have been ac-
Average price in May $1.80 a boration in world international papers enjoy full ownership. finances."
"Doubtless it must be good which is limited only by those) (Continued at foot of next Col.) business to give loans to those who are not going to repay them rather, than to arrange normal credits for good debtors," he said.
tlie
is liberal
in
financing it or in exchanging new not received the slightest colla. freedom for all legitimate ac- Spanish 'slate and the approval these countries do not concern
equipment for old.
to
From the viewpoint of Ameri- can military men, there are ob vious advantages. Especially valuable would be the opportunity to establish relations and standardize equipment which would facilitate the use of South American air bases in case of war. They would find it useful! also to be able to expand, the markets for United States arms. While South America does not seem to be strategically as vital |
the United States as parts of Europe or Africa, "hemisphere defence" is more than
to
some
a pretty phrase, and this plan would make it easier.
Turning to the question of]
100 Years
Ago Today
us although we are not happy | calty. about them."
Lesson Of War
The question: "Would Spain welcome greater international
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE cooperation in aviation and
By Shepard Barclay.
navigation?" drew the answer: "Clearly, the big lesson of this war has been realization that there is an international Inter- Parrot Fish-(Ngung Koh "The Authority on Authorities"
est greater than natioñal rights | Lei).
the former should FIND ONE MORE the . The K won and the 4 was and that
The fish is brilliantly colour- returned to the 10, then the 3 servo everyone. Spain has 1. CHANCE
knocked out the A. South had given her example in a numbered green, blue and vermilion and Perfect play for a close contract reckoned he had three chances of international meetings con has a deep green parrot-like beak
trick not
cerning consists of finding as many differ- left for the ninth
Air accords. It is composed of two upper and two ant chances to make it as you can.aight, and had planned to try for necessary not to mix political lower pieces consisting of the One method of play may stake ita them all,
panalone and other interests fused teeth. There is a promin He scored the diamond A and with that which is of interest ent lump on its forehead and the (From the files of the "China ntire fate on a single fortuitous
clrcumstanCOB. Another may, next the spade A and Run to nations, in order to achieve scales are farge. Soon after death Mall.")
afford you two possibilities to Kave up a spade; hoping the suit We are creditably Intorined succeed. A third procedurn may would break. It din't, so this international cooperation." the bright colours of the body...
to got two spade tricks. The club ♫ three opportunitica
Speaking of the international become dark and of a dull green- in the plan. Other countries that it is the intention of the bulls the needed trick. Now, some was returned to the K and South improvements achieved during ish purple tint but the fins re-
as much
the Governor may question ir
to withdraw tie 08 British flag from the Port of no of those should work. But tried his second chance, lead to his regime, Franco warmed to main bright for some time. Its similar ajrangements by Russia in Foo.Chow-Foo
notwithstanding may be they will all fall. How the diamond K, hoping that sult the subject: The civil war common size is 7 inches to 1 foot arcas. else to her.. What Mosthe two million shirtings broilght way to try. If you can employ didn't, so he led to the
ever, there might be still, a fourth would break, setting up the It
It saw the loss of more than half but it may reach 18 inches. It cow is doing in eastern Europe overland
and Aour railroad rolling stocks, our has a very white flesh "principally from
that while still preserving the Hoping the Q might drop, setting merchant marine was resuced should be enten fresh. A good crúnot be justified on grounds of Amoy," and to reduce the other tries, your play is of then the 10. It didn't, so he had to by one-third and trucka and food fish, available all the year, "nevial responsibility" or its Ningpo Establishment to a Clerk best: Otherwise it is not.
jose club for the notting trick. "preponderant technical, economic, in charge wih an Interpreter, and military arsurces." Nor do placing it under the Shanghai the people of the United States Consul. Highly necessary expert their Government to follow the same course in Latin
But there are also`real dangers
judtelous reductions.
and
extend
America. But many of them Some nights ago. the house of 830 Have been uneasy about the de- the Hon. Mr. Napier was entered gree to which American power by thieves. They were detected, has supported reactionary and behind the bungalow. Mr. Naplar and marked into small wood dictatorial regimes including and servants kept watch outalde several in Latin America.
the wood until day. break when, Moreover, they realize that the they captured (be- robbers- positive development of demo- thres in number-attempting to cracy in the Western Hemisphere steal aff. The property abstract.
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He had one more chance, right automobiles wore worn out en- Steam or fry. at the start, which he fumbled, tirely. But work in progress- Average price in May $1.80 a With the heart 6 an a
ing to restore and improve all cattey. fourth-best, West was bound to have two these facilties. Many rallroad cards from among the K, Q and liner are being electrified. We 10. If he has the 10, which was now are at work building: three more likely than the K-Q, pay of great new lines running to the
from dummy would have
the
west.
forced the K or Qand established North, Northwest and South-
winning. nesso for the J over
"We mude great strides in re- the remaining one of than
Tho honors. That sounder play could ducing Infant mortality. have been tried without sacrific. nntion had 2,000 beds in tuber-
(Má Tau)?! ing any of the other three culonin sanatoriums before the ebances, and would have develop war. Today we have over 20,- This large beaded purplish South, North-South ed the nintli trick required 000 In splendid modern sana-| pink, fish is usually not, eater.
addition to the eight which were
East Burd Рака
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is a more solid foundation for deed was all or nearly all found in South West - North - fence than any military arrange the wood.
Pass
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Past
BNT
If you are able to make a cer being devoted to knitting the porta) supposed to be the Charl none too good a card
West ted the spade & South, tain contract-setting lead against
render, an opponent's suit alam bid, un Western Hemisphere together by ies drant" arrived a litle before reckoned that fourth-bost might der what circumstances should cultural and economic ties?
vbe, from the K-Q, so came in with you refrain from doublinge (t1
MARINOŠA
Horse Head
toriums. Some." now sana fresh but in salted by the Chin-. toriums will be inaugurated in ess." It has a good"" food value the near future. There are and should be stepmed or fried. hundreds of maternity centres, its common size is 10 to 10 anti-malarial centres and health inches, but it reaches 2 feet,
natitutes scattered throughout Average price in May $1,70: the country."--United Press, catty.