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eptitude of their past policy.

From that point of view, the attempt is perhaps worth the making, even y while many would prefer that Britain were in the happier position of the United States, farther from the scene of struggle, less directly concerned in its outcome, and therefore able to withdraw temporarily from the onus of reaching a decision; able to await upon Franco's ac- tions in control and on them judge his worthiness for recogni tion as a responsible statesman.

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Mr. Chamberlain was not in that comfortable position. Vital strategic as well as diplomatic considerations are bound up with the securing of what harmony A and goodwill it is possible to wrest H.IL.$16.00.

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justified criticism than Mr. Attlee has been able to produce. That view does not involve any belief that the effort will puc- ceed. Only a simpléton can sup-

De jure recognition by Britain pose that for two and a half nd France of General Franco'e years Signor Mussolini has spent Government in Spain can in no blood and money in order to en- sense be termed a surprise. Whe-joy an “ideological" success by ther because the step was fore-defeating “Bolshevism" in Spain. seen, it is any the less unpalatable Only those who delude themselves to those who question the wis can imagine that he will not dom and morality of the decision, screw the utmost advantage, mil- at this stage, is altogether anitary and political, out of his hold Jon Spain. It is not enough that other matter.

General Franco has declared his Looking at the situation objec determination to secure the tra- tively, it has to be conceded that ditional independence of Spain. That could be interpreted by Mr. Chamberlain and M. Daladier General Franco as not conflicting were faced with a problem of the with adherence to the Rome-Ber- gravest moment, compelling quick lin Axis, for instance. If General decision, likely to throw them Franco contemplates nothing

the kind, it remains to be open to severe criticism whatever sidered that neither he nor any- the course chosen. Most cogent one else, at this moment, can see of all factors in the final com future developments quite clear- mitment to recognition was, of ly. If Il Duce decided to keep Majorca, who would put him out? course, the plain fact that Mus. If Franco allies himself closely solini had carried out his declar with his "necessary" patron, and ed intention of smashing serious he might be unable to escape even if he willed, the harbours Republican resistance, General Franco, whether recogis,, Indeed, only one encouraging nised or not, could hardly be re-fact knowledge that many of the Franco's leaders have been garded otherwise than as in con-

profoundly disturbed by the trol of every important zone

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For Mr. Attlee, or any other openly challenged the alliance while it has served the end of friend of Republican Spain, to defeating the Republicans. Feel- accuse Mr. Chamberlain of trening of hostility may, however, bo chery, or of selling out the Mnd expected to grow as need for rid leaders, or whatever else it Italy's aid finally disappears.

Then will come the real test is he may be accused of, is spur- and no-one can predict the result ious accusation insofar as it with confidence. What is certain concerns the act of recognition is that Anglo-French initiative cannot of itself, aucceed in pro- Collapse of the Republican reducing any satisfactory outcome. gime became inevitable on the If the Axis Powers fail to achieve fall of Barcelona. If Republican their political aime in Spain, it Spain has been the victim of De will only be because of sative re- intance within Spain from the mocratic "appeasement," the

Spanish people tranchery · occurred not during. the week-end, but during whole process of one sided nor tervention and on that ment has had plenty of

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