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Wanda, daughter of General Rodolfo Graziani, Italian Viceroy of Ethiopia, signs the marringe registry after her marriage to Count Sergio Gualandi, who stu nds beside her. The wedding took place recently in the Vicero y's palace at Addis Ababa, an- cient elty where the former Em peror Haile Selassie held sway.
Gen. Franco Wants
Alfonso's Son As King Of Spain
Seeks British Support
(MENERAL FRANCO'S agent to Britain, the Duke of Berwick and Alba, is to begin almost immediately discussions with the Foreign Office about restoration of the Spanish monarchy, with Don Juan, third son of ex-
THE SHUI HING CO. King Alfonso on the throne, writes W. N. Ewer in the
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1 may seem a little outside, would quickly strangle the Loyalists the terms of the agreement. into submission.
But, of course, the Duke could} INFLUENTIAL FRIENDS always argue that Don Juan is a Spanish national and that he is safeguarding his interests.
That, however, will not arise. The Foreign Once knows quite well that the Duke's mission is going to be a diplomatic one.
Just to underline it, his list job will be to present to His Majesty's Government both his own.credentials and General Franco's answer to the Jast communication from the Non- Intervention Committee, which has nothing in the world to do vither with trade relations or the protection
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And the General has been assurad by the Duke (who has very in- fluential friends in London) that if he offers restoration of the Monarchy as well as withdrawal of volunteers, he can be certain of all the diplonia- tie support he con desire from British Tory Government.
Wherefore, the Duke will talk of the enthroning of Don Juan as a "peace-making King."
He will assure the Foreign Office of General France's passionate de- aire for friendly relations with Britain and of his determination not
joln any European bloc.
And generally he will try to per- suade his hearers that Franco is bound to win anyway, and that, therefore, the best policy is to make friends with him, give him all sorts
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The answer will express General Franco's complete willingness to have all volunteers withdrawn and recognition, and help him to finish the war olf as quickly as his complete readiness to allow all
possible. facilities for the work of the pro-; posed Commisions.
But there is one awkward point. The Duke of Alba has persuaded All on condition that the Spanish the Generalissimo that restoration Government does the same, that of the monarchy is essential to make landfrontier control is restored, and sure of British Tory support. that the recognition of belligerent Franco's best-Spanish troops) have But the Falanjists (who are
rights comes at an early stage.
no use for kings.
Behind this rendiness lies the be-, So the spokesman, with one eye on lief that recognition would enable British. Toring and the other on the the insurgents (with a little quiet Fulanjlsts (and maybe on Catalonia), assistance from "unknown") io talks mysteriously of a "Syndicalist clamp down a naval blockade that "fonarchy."
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of San Domingo, led to the recent clashes on the Dominican-Haiti frontier.
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"This was the sensational sintement) for war and that the Haitians, much made to the Dally Herald correspon-Brenter in number, have
neither dent by an American who arrived in arms nor troops. Cuba from Porto Rleo, the neigh-! But there is a widespread fear of bouring Island,
reprisals for the alleged frontier | mussacres. San Domingo and Initi are two Nepublics on the West Indion island! · And the Government of Helti de- of Illspanola equal in size to Great clares that only rapli serious in- Britain.
quiry into the alleged massacres, Trujillo is credited with ambition will appease publle feeling.
with a view to making reparations, to rule the whole island.
The Haill authorities have alleged
Earlier efforis suggested that the that thousands of Haltians, who had cause of the trouble was that lived in Dominican territory for employed Haitians had been crossing many years, have been slaughtered the frontler into San
food ralds.
In frontier towns.
In the cafes of Trujillo City--- named after the Dominican President --they are saying that Trujillo is n "man of destiny," who should be Emperor of the whole island.
Domingo on
Wedding Date Perpetuated
Philadelphia.
Trujillo's dictatorial censorship extends oven to the cafes where Gustavo Orth, fagpole painter, anything but praise for the President was married the anme day that his can only be whispered.
parenta, Mr. and Mrs. Cari Oril, observed their golden wedding Now they are whispering that niversary. The faltor, and mother Trujillo has at least 20,000 men readylare 18 and 78, respectively.
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