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LEGION OF THE LOST FIGHTS IN SPAIN

OVER the rived hills of wat giem aturated the attention of the ed and new ones taken. The re-

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tom Spain the foreign. Je-Spanish Government-in the Sam-|cruit is suddenly born again. From gion of General Franco's army ismer of 1920, at which time the being a hunted desperado or fighting:as legionnaires-invari-Spanish Army In Morocco was hopeless, member of the world's |ably fight, with a fine: disregard ofĺnce covering itself with glory in unemployed, he goes through the It may be claimed for M. Motta their adversaries." The world had the struggle to suppress and keep metamorphosis of Ceuta and, after

this foreign native tribes in order.

a few weeks' training, becomes that he is the foremost and best-heard little about

The Moors in their rugged hills imbued with a new spirit - the known man of the Swiss Republic. legion until civil war broke out He has risen to fame from humble in Spain; in fact, the force is could often be dislodged only by spirit of the legion.. He is made al-into at efficient fighting machine. beginnings. His father was a post-relatively young, but it has made desperate storm troops and, master at a little village in the|its: traditions and it attracts to though the Spaniard is individu-highly disciplined, well fed and fit. Ticino, in Italy, where as a boy its colours the man to whom adven-Jally one of the bravest fighters, on Giuseppe used to help with the ture is the wine of life.

earth, the spirit of the average In the long-drawn-out war i horse-drawn post-coaches in the The words "foreign legion" con- soldier at that time was entirely Morocco again and again the 'seventies.

vey a mixture of the romantic and out of sympathy with the war.iSpanish legion achieved marvels The village postmaster, a de-the unsavoury. One thinks imme-Some form of stimulation would|tander its war cry of "Victory or Hong Kong. Thursday, Jan. 14, 1937 vout Roman Catholic, sent his son diately of the French legion, as have to be provided - something death!" Recruiting, far it never to Basle to study law. He made depicted in "Bean Geste and which the wearied Spanish units flagged during that cruel and dif- rapid progress, learning French many other books and films: a re- could emulate.

Scult campaign in Africa and, by and German over and above his giment consisting of who Who it was who first suggested 1927, there were more than 3,000 native Italian. He continued his have abandoned civilization and the idea of a Spanish Foreignjcasualties; a very high proportion. legal education in Germany, and are ready to face the dangers and Legion I do not know, but the man From the busy "cradle then, returning to Switzerland. eu discomforts of a soldier's life in who founded, organized and, indeed, legion" at Riffen, near Ceuta, com- tered politics there at the are of North Africa. Murderers, ex-made it was Colonel (afterward penies of legionnaires would convicts, disgraced officers from General) Don Jose Milan-Astray: march out proudly; in * few other armies and, on the whole, a man of great ability, inflexible weeks they would return decimat- men who wish to hide their ident-character and a sheer genius in ed. A week or two ago saw M. Mot-lity or disappear: such is the gen-military leadership. He had to a `Millan-Astray had forged a uai- bankrupt, says the Foreign ta's fifth election to the Swiss Pre-eral conception of membership of remarkable degree the faculty of que instrument, one with az al-

the the French Foreign Legion.

inspiring his men to follow his most fanatical eredo, a Secretary, that it can

difficult Yet, it is not quite that! I was leadership in any circumstances, code of military morálity, and mag- way of giving practical

myself in the legion for six months and from the very beginning he nificent in fighting qualities. what, it seems, is the

He was re-elected in 1920, and during the World War and, look-) was regarded as a sort of personal | The war in Morocco ended and aim of us all

Clue to the obstacle is co-again in 1927 and 1931, this lat-ing back. I think that my fellow friend of each soldier.

the Legion settled down to com- tained in the interjection, it ter a memorable year for him, legionnaires were in no sense ex-

paratively peaceful routine duties. seems." It is probably true to being his twentieth as a Federal traordinary rascals but were for He had one method of dealing It was part of the North Africa most part people like with his men, which would hard-garrians when, on July 17 last say that all countries have a Councillor, and his sixtieth year the desire to see universal agree of age.

who happened to bely be approved by military leaders year, Generals France and Mola He is fluent in four tongues, in ment in matters of boundaries

France during

war in other armies: if a man was in started their rebellion against the commerce really, for he speaks good Eng and who enlisted in the French personal trouble, he could gener Government in Madrid. and international But it is equally true that all lish. He has a rather large head. Army just because they wished to ally go straight to Milian-Astray- A considerable part-how much

25ght for France. There was have different ideas concerning heavy black eyebrows, and

a If circumstances prevented this, he is not certain-was taken across slight sprinkling of old legion could send his colonel a private the Straits in support of the rebel naires, mostly non-commissioned or note: no need for the intervention commissioned officers, whose chief of non-commissioned officers

The morale of these men is such quality was that they were first-platoon or company commanders that they hardly cars on which rate soldiers. I was afterward to The feeling of being always inside they fight as long as they are transfer to the British Army, and direct touch with the leader prov-clothed, paid and fed. They are I was an instructor attached to the ed to be of incalculable valne not in spite of their discipline 1

Mr. Anthony Eden follows well-trodden paths in his For- eiga Press Association response to Herr Hitler's significant pro clamation of a desire for peace. Surely the world is not so

He first received find no sidency. force to honour in 1915-2 very

common year for Switzerland.

Your Daily Smile!

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the manner of the accomplish-small mustache. ment of this worthy ideal.

Britain. we like to think, pursues the policy of appease-į ment and conciliation persist-i ently, with a minimum of self- Good morning, Parson. Haven't interest as the actuating mo-seen you lately."

"No, aptain. I've been busy. Only tive, except on the principle this moming 1 married three couples American Army in 1918, and so in building up the special morale "patriotic unit. They are mere- that what is good for all is ex-in £fteen minutes.“

I claim to be in a position to make of the Spanish Legion. circum- cellent for us. Yet

Parson. "Smart going.

That's comparisons. stances are such that even when twelve knots en hour!" accepting the proffered hand of friendship, it is apparently, necessary to convey a gentle warning that we are not relax ing our vigilance.

Have You Heard the Story— Of the elector who said he believed, in giving the women a chance, and was going to vote for Poll Early?

Of the Scotsman who always went to fancy dress balls as Napoleon, sol that he could keep his hand on his pocket wallet? *

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y a collection of desperates who And so the Spanish Foreign are interested in fulfilling their To me the day's in the French Legion came into

in

contracts in order that they may to Foreign Legion stand out as among September, 1920, with Millan-get their money and return

existence

Foreign Its Name and French Its Pattern But Mostly Spanish Are

Its Grim Warriors

civil life under a diferent name. Not more than tea per cent of them to-day are non-Spanish in origin.

Names That Annoy Me

In stressing the formidable nature of Britain's rearmament programme, coupled with an allusion to butter which could

Park Orator: "My friends if we the happiest of my life: the sense Astray as its inspired commander. not fail to hit the mark, Mr. | were to turn and look ourselves Eden had no intention of sug squarely in the face, what should we of irresponsibility, adventure and It must be emphasised from the

find we needed most?" gesting a menace. It repre-

riek provided an extraordinary ex-outset that this Spanish. Legion Voice (from the crowd): “A rubber hilaration. The discipline sented a reminder that we are

to was never at any moment proved fully conscious of the fact that

strict, the work was hard and the be as attractive to foreigners as conditions were definitely good the world-famous French Legion' to be unprepared is to ask for trouble in such times as these.

It also invited Germany to consideration of the proposition that if the word is given, promptly and sincerely, the colossal and destructive arma- ments race in Europe can be brought swiftly to a halt. And possibly on agreeable terms.

The Diplomatic Game

All pointers nowadays sug-

rest that Britain, during the regime of Mr. Anthony Eden,

neck."

MOSAIC FLOOR FOUND IN ALEXANDRIA

One of the curious things one that is to say, we had good food, with its romantic associations and first discovers about the modern good clothes and every comfort highly publicised tradition. Statis-business world is its fondness for that soldiers may expect. Indeed, tics are not available but it is giving itself either colossal titles our food was better than the food doubtful whether at any time for simply silly ones.

I often experienced in both Bri-there were more than 25 per cent.

In the good old days when Jas.

name was considered sufficient for

A mosaic floor, at least 2,000 tish and American Armies. The foreigners in the Legion of the Robinson set up in business, that years old, was unearthed while standard of physique was higher Lost builders were sinking the founda- than in the average French in-

It has always been a "foreign" tions of the English girls' college fantry regiment, and as high as legion more in Alexandria which the British that of any English or American reality. community is erecting according unit.

to the design of Mr. Grey Wor- num. the English architect.

Colouring is excellent. The design

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his purpose. Later, as his activi- ties prospered, and little James (arrived at maz's estate, the busi- iness became that of Jas. Robinson The immediate effect of its and Sea. An Act of Parliament (or foundation was, among the 3d-so they told me at school) estab- venturous type of Spaniard, as lished limited liability companies, In one respect, I believe we tounding. In three days there were and so it was that Jas. Pobinson could have beaten any regiment in 400 recruits and there has since and Son, Ltd., undertook the direc- the world-marching. During our always been a steady stream. tion of things.

The mosaic, which is in good has completely regained her old condition, is 10ft by 12ft, and was position of dominance in inter- found ift below the ground level period of training, we reached a The headquarters of the legion; Associations employers, com- national diplomacy.

But for the critical associa- contains a fish in the centre, with point of efficiency at which

day with a full pack weighing tions, the keenness of Germany a conical decoration surrounding could do up to thirty-five miles a and France to satisfy British it

about 120 pounds and a rifle. The French Foreign Legion marches

So to-day (usually as the clock in a go-as-you-please manner that the legionnaires consisted of "the strikes five) we find it necessary

opinion would be almost amus-

we was Cents, in Morocco, and there bines and trusts: then became the order of the day, and both Jas. Robinson and his son disappeared from the firm's title.

a fierce training was begun.

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In the words of Millan-Astray,

Herr Hitler at all points en modernity, though it hardly would shock a British or Ameri-{struggiers with life. adventurers, to communicate with the Amalga-

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deavours to avoid

It seems to dreamers, the hopeful and the mated Society sibility of estranging Britain, sets out to challenge the accom-can infantry officer. while France is revealingly plishments of University Col straggle along in a vigorous quick- hopeless. *** They come because teries and Associated Patents, Ltd. covers the ground things are too complex for them. If that is not enough for the hurried in aligning herself with lege. In its delightful setting, step, which British foreign policy.

however, its appeal is distinctly without effort: there must be a because of passions, necessity, vice, harassed typist to cope with, ob- Deeply analysed, it could pos-

different from that of the exist-secret about it, and I think it lies social disarrangement, the thirst serve the latest addition to the all- in the number and variety of for glory, the craving to live fully embracing title, which is the ad- sibly be shown that the pre-ing G.C.H

The only flaw in the provision marching songs some of which or the desire to die; because of dition of the locality and the date war game is being played over

because of their registration. The ordinary` again, with the Wilhelmstrasse of such amenities would seem are of incredible obscenity and desperation and hunger;

an adequate de- striving to thrust a wedge be- to be that they make it too profanity. The tapping of a drum, of the way and a secure lodging: letter heading is no longer wide tween the Anglo-French liaison easy, in the genteel Victorian the occasional bugle times and the because of unemployment. And enough to give

songs of the men all contributed to others for none of these reasons, scription of the activities of the Consolidated Iron Steel and Cop- and France defending astutely. phrase "to enjoy ill-health"

but by the simple desire for marching efficiency.

per. Spinning Weaving Galvanis- As regards nationalities repre- military career."

ing and Welding Corporation sented there seemed to be mem- Their pay was fixed

(Tooting, 1932) Ltd. (What big, The extension of "University "Some of us consider that if bers of every nation and race on pesetas a day, with an initial bonus plump and hearty. fellows the College Hospital în London, life were to proceed purely on a earth. This, then, was the unit payable at the end of each of the Direstors must be!)

Perhaps the most annoying which was opened a fortnight calculated rational basis it which never failed to do a good five years of service for which ago by the Duke of Kent, has would be very cold and un-job when called upon.

in Morocco or are asked for. Only one test other extreme, and bashfully among its features: different romantic," said the Rev. B. W. proved most useful

war has to be passed, the medical ex-christen themselves with a series colour schemes on each floor, Sorensen, Socialist MP. for and during the European

reputation for amization, which is of the strictest. (of initials (like R.CJK, TAL). seven changes of air per hour Leyton, in a debate on the Mar-maintained its

There is one firm of this kind the operating theatre, riage Bill now before a standing toughness, discipline and efficiency. For the rest, a form is filled in "breathing" machines to purify Committee of the House of Since then it has continued on its to record name, age, nationality one typist will always remember

own traditional lines, attracting &c.; and it does not matter in the with annoyance. Her chief tang · the atmosphere and water, Comm025 wireless in each room,- sound- That is, at any rate, a safe ft men who wish to "disappear" least whether the recruit tells the his bell and when she went into A kind of identity his office, asked the name of a firm less doors and odourless cook-assumption. None of us acts and to have no questions asked; it truth or not.

passport. is from whom they bought certain ing.

rationally all the time: few of often proves to be the last refuge card, resembling a It is plain that the old bar-us act rationally most of the of a scoundrel, but more often it given to each man, and it con- goods rack-cum-workhouse conception time. It would be a most unbecomes the much appreciated home tains such information as he has of a hospital is disappearing satisfactory state of things if for life's waits and strays. It chosen to provide. ·· rapidly, in an understanding we could not persuade ourselves offers a straightforward chance to and humane age.

any man of courage. It saves as John Smith or Rastus Johnston he hadn't heard and said "Seep" becomes Juan Suarez or Ramon again. At which he looked up from Our own. Queen Mary Hos-Empty heads and tongues talking many as it kills. pital, now rapidly nearing com

Make the rough road easy walking The success and advertising Sanchez Nationalities are chang-his desk and asked if she thought And the feather-pate of „folly pletion, has its own claims to

values of the French Foreign Le-'ed; old personalities are abandon-Ishe was a canary.

in

that

Bears the falling sky.”,

It had they signed. No documents were people are those who go to the

She thought for a moment and {then replied, "Seep." Being a little From the moment of enlistment husky at the moment she thought