1939-02-28 — Page 2

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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 28, 1939

Britain And France Extend Recognition To Franco

CHAMBERLAIN STATEMENT IN COMMONS

LONDON, TO-DAY.

BOTH THE BRITISH AND FRENCH GOVERN- MENTS YESTERDAY ANNOUNCED THAT THEY HAD RECOGNISED GENERAL FRANCO'S GOVERNMENT AS THE LAW- TUL GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN.

The British decision was announced in the House of Commons by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, while a brief communique was issued in Paris to the same effect.

Mr. Chamberlain said the Government had given "very careful consideration" to the position in Spain.

As a result of the fall of Barce- the occupation of Catalonia ‘by Na- lona and the overrunning of Cata-tionalist troops, General Franco lonia, General Franco now had con- effectively controlled the greater part 'trol of the greater part of Spanish of Spanish territory, including its ita territory both on and beyond the chief productive regions and mainland.

principle industrial centres.

most

in this territory were the industrial centres of of

o the sources

of most

her products

USELESS BLOODSHED Even if the Republican forces continued to put up some show of resistance, no doubt could possibly Even if the Republicans in the prevail as to the ultimate result of of southern sector should continue to the struggle, the prolongation maintain some show of resistance, which could only mean useless blood- there was no doubt now of the ulti- shed.

mate issue of the struggle, prolonga-Mr. Chamberlain said the French tion of which could only result in would make known to-day a similar

decision on this question. further suffering and loss of life.

UNCONDITIONAL

The Premier.emphasised that the "It seemed impossible to régard | British Government had taken note; of General 'the scattered Republican Govern- with -satisfaction, ment as exercising settled authority Franso's official declaration of his aaa sovereign government.

› His 'Majesty's Government "noted with satisfaction” General Franco's -public statements concerning the "determination of himself and his -Government to secure the traditional independence of Spain and to take proceedings only in the case of those against whom criminal charges were laid.N

The Promier: added that the re- cognition was unconditional.

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE

firm resolve to assure the traditional independence of Spain and to take legal proceedings only against those persons accused of crimes. Trans- Ocean.

LABOUR MOTION OF CENSURE

London, To-day.

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Hailed As German,

Italian

Triumph

Berlin, To-day. Recognition of General Franco's Government by Great Britain and France is characterised in German political circles as a triumph for Gen- eral Franco and Nationalist Spain as well as a diplomatic victory for Germany and Italy.. The, conviction, is expressed that discontinue its activities since the New Spain will pursue a mili-General Franço now has the situa- tary and foreign policy worthy in tion in his own hands. every way of its proud heritage. The "Hamburger · Fremdenblatt" and will appear as a new import points out that roles have been changed in Spain, even for the ant Power in the Mediterranean.

Political circles: in Berlin do-not Democracies, and that the rebels doubt that any attempt to draw of yesterday are now the legal Spain into the camp of the West- holders of power. During recent ern Democracies, will fail, The weeks numerous attempts at nego- general impression here is that tiating political advantages, have Britain and France, through their been made, but the attempts to recognition of General Franco, draw Spain away from Germany

and Italy have definitely failed, have suffered a severe defent.

“England and France" the Trans-Ocean, power, is a gross breach of inter Nachtausgabe states — “pssumed

In Paris, at the same time Mr.

A Labour motion of censure on Chamberlain was speaking, on official announcement said it had the Government's action in recog- beon unanimously decided to re-nising General Franco expresses cognise General Franco's adminia-the opinion that: tration de fure. A French Ambas-

"The decision of the Govern sador, it was added, would be chosen

ment to grant unconditional re in the course of the week.

A communique issued by the Quai cognition to the Spanish insur d'Orsay stated that the French gent forces dependent upon for Government had declared itself pre-eign Intervention constitutes a pared to facilitate for the Spanish deliberate affront to the legitim Nationallet. Government the restora, ate Government of a friendly

tion of property belonging to the national traditions and marks a that the two sides in Spell DEBATE IN HOUSE

Spanish nation,,

| Spain would- further stage in a policy which is exhaust themselves in the war and The two Governments had affirm steadily destroying in all demo that at the appropriate moment ed their common will that friendly cratic countries confidenco in mediation could be carried out and neighbourly relations should be the good faith of Britain,-Reu a political and social life created in Spain that would secure British and French influence in that coun- try and open it up for passage of

established. Reuter,

REPUBLICANS "DISPERSED".

- London, To-day.

TO-NIGHT

Defending his decision, the Pro- GENERAL NOGUES French troops from Africa to tionalist Government will be de-

mior contended that the Spanish Ro- publican Government, "the members, of which were dispersed no longer possessed any authority" and that under these circumstances, the Bri- tish Government and intimated to General Franco that it recognised `his government as the legitimate au-

thorities in Spain.

IN PARIS

Paris, To-day, The Resident-General of French Morocco, General Nogues, has ar rived in Parle,

Europe.

“TRUE FRIENDS"

London, To-day. - Recognition of the Spanish Na- bated in the House of Commons to-night.

- -- Instead of this, the Spanish War Request for the debate Was has brought about reorganisation of made by the Opposition leader the social life of the country, de and granted by the Prime Minis- veloped-thoirm - political system ter following the latter's state- of the Falange and opened up sooment at question time of the de French" political quartory rattach nomic possibilities that can be decision of the British Govern ment, which have rise to a long considérable importance to the trip veloped through the expert.

d not thr exchange of supplementary ques- This intimation had been conveyed of Général Nogues, who last week of true friends”

the money of the

tions and answers between Mr. to General Franco,

had a series of military and

The paper adds that the Non- Chamberlain and Mr. Attlee. Intervention Committee might well British Wireless.

The Promler continued by shying, nomio conferencën + in Algeria, that since the fall of Barcelona and Trune Ocean,