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TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1938.

ANOTHER ANGLE OF FOREIGN POLICY

It may have been a shock to some to realise the trend of British foreign policy, accord- ing to the interpretation of events in London given to the Telegraph's correspondents in London yesterday. It was said to be likely that Britain would refuse to give to any Central European power, Czecho-Slova- kia not excepted, any guarantee another against invasion by

1

FRANCO..

Man of the hour in

SPAIN

GENERAL FRANCO,

Spain's Man of the Hour, is nearing Barcelona with his Nationalist Army. Here is a vivid pon-picture of the soldier who has led the insurgent forces in that war-torn country.

By

PAUL BEWSHER

one of the Daily Mail Special Correspondents. With General Franco's Forces.

A

LITTLE, smiling man with a good- humoured mouth andra dreamer's

eyes.

That is General Francisco Fanco. His mouth and his eyes explain the secret of his leadership, his campaign to free his country from the Reds.

His good humour and simplicity have won him the utter and self-sacrificing devotion of the vast majority of his fellow-countrymen in every walk of life.

His vision and idealism have inspired him to take supreme risks for the salvation of Spain and have enabled him to carry through his plan to a victorious conclusion despite all manner of obsta cles.

This quiet, self-effacing man of 43, who will be remembered as one of the greatest figures among all the rich panorama of Spanish history, has shown himself to be not only a brilliant general but also a statesman of the highest order.

In both categories his actions have been flaw- less. Neither as a soldier nor as a psychologist has he made one single mistake.

I have in my mind three memories of Gen- cral Franco which show him to me first as a man, then as a soldier, and then as head of the State.

Like Napoleon his brown forehead

state. However, this was MY first meeting with him was

prédiction; and while it is true that Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister, tho

has

-for me-in most dramatic

arrived circumstances. I

at Seville shortly after midnight Complete descriptive catalogue sent on request. appeared to be tending towards after two days of almost con- a form of isolationism it is as tinuous motoring in intense heat, during which I had travelled yet too early to judge accurate from the north to the south of ly the exact position Britain Spain.

there was

something almost boyish in his base,

expression.

He showed himself to be a brave, resourceful leader throughout the hard years of the Moroccan war, and le was rapidly promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel, and then Gencrub-this last high post being given to him when he was only 32: and making him the young- est General in the Spanisht Army.

During this time he was twice awarded the Military Medal for courage. Four years ago ho was appointed Military Governor of the Balearic Isles, and a year later was placed in command of the army in Morocco. He was appointed chief of the whole Spanish Army- in 1935.

Extensive Reader

IN February of 1936, the Popu- lar Front Government, know- ing his sympathics, removed him from that post and made him military commander in the Canary Islands.

was

Such action, however, useless with a man of his force and ideals, for, when the time came for him to undertake his great task, he was, within a few days, leading the liberating army from the Mediterranean shores on the long march towards the capital.

General Franco is a brilliant conversationalist and an exten- sive reader, especially of works on history and political science.

In ordinary times his recrca- tions are golf, riding, shooting, and polo; but since the begin- ning of the campaign his only relaxation has been provided by occasional walks and talks with his friends.

Until Past Midnight HIS day is a long one of almost incessant toll. He rises at o'clock 7.30, and after an 8

works until 1.30. He was born at Ferrol naval breakfast

on the north coast of Lunch concludes about 3 o'clock, Spain, and at the age of 14 en- then he has a rest or perhaps a As he talked, I studied the tered Q military academy. short walk. features of the man who had When only 20 he volunteered for

From 4 p.m. he works stirred the hearts of the nation. service in the Moroccan cam-

with his secretaries; he re- ceives visitors

9 until With his aquiline nose,

paign and was attached to the

o'clock, has dinner, then firm, full lips, and slight 1st Corps of Moorish troops or

works again until midnight double chin, he bears a re- ganised by General Berenguer.

or one in the morning. markable resemblance to Within a year he was promoted

He never smokes, and is very Napoleon.

to the rank of Captain for his It is not easy, however, to services, and in 1916, after be abatemious, taking just a little Chater, Road. two children, to of Europe. It is not suggested, Headquarters, a large, stately study his face when talking to ing very seriously wounded, he wine with dinner. He is mar- desert France or Belgium if to obtain certain permits. With ble not to be held all the time by 23.

were two companions as his eyes. They shine with re- those nationa were attacked. me British pledges given during travel-stained and exhausted as solution and courage. the conferences of the post-war myself.

As he speaks, again and again The officer who met us went years make it clear that under

away, returned a minute later, he raises them as though he were certain circumstances

gazing beyond the ceiling, be- and to my astonishment said:

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COUNT THE “TELEGRAPHS" EVERYWHERE

the

Simple Words THE next time I met him it was for a formal interview,

revealed and here he

that astonishingly methodical mind which is probably the greatest secret of his military success,

When the Spanish Legion was formed in 1920 Franco was ap- pointed second in command.

How

whom he is greatly devoted.

To-day he is giving that same devotion to all his people, whom he looks on as his children, to be protected, guided and helped.

Often

DO YOU STEAL?

RARES please! Fares Please!" Danger_Signat

The conductor of the tram on

I

Government must act force- "General Franco would like fully. There is no point in to see you for a few minutes, saying: "We shall give no com- He has heard that one of you is mitments in Europe." For the returning to North Spain and British people is already com- he would not like to think you mitted to act under the Articles had made so long a journey for

no purpose." of the Treaty of Versailles in

We were shown into a small

If this class of petty crime were defence of the victims of ag-office furnished with chairs and

which I was travelling the other day looked enquiringly round, but a generally recognised as something gression generally; and by the small table which was cover-

woman who had got on while he was to be ashamed of, instead of with of Locarno to the de-led with papers.

Every question I asked. Treaty

downstairs suddenly became immer indifference or even something to Towards us walked a short, however difficult, was ans- sed in her newspaper and remained boast about, I think it would soon fence of France and Belgium

she disappear. I should suggest that the silent. After ten cent ride she wered immediately and

went out, only to be asked for her penalty for being caught might be

her the wearing of against attack by Germany; rather plump man with one of

special badge for a directly in simple words. money by the conductor as she was

month as Д danger signal to con- and, for that matter, guarantees the most pleasant smiles of wel-

We were interrupted by a leaving. She paid it with ill grace, Germany's and Italy's frontiers come I have ever seen. He was

wearing an officer's simple khaki telephone call from a high mili-ne if the conductor were insulting ductors and ticket collectors.

her

I believe that these people who as well, according to the same uniform with the red sash of tary leader. For five minutes

The incident is not uncommon and cheat the communications companies five-power undertaking.

General at his waist. Despite General Franco replied to a long to me it seems amazing that hun are drawn from all classes of society Britain's Imperial problem is his greyish, curly hair behind series of questions with swift, dreds of men and women who are the rich no less than the poor.

short sentences: "Yes. On scrupulously honest about every- have been amazed to find that men recognised. A war in defence

Wednesday morning. Four thing else do not hesitate to cheat and women who could write a cheque the bus and tram companies. The for several hundred pounds will of some remote European state breach of peace. This rather o'clock to-morrow afternoon majority of them would be distinctly stoop to cheat the bus conductor. might not be popular with the vague policy commends itself obtain everyone available," and hurt if you told them they were Yet these very men and women, if so forth. Not more than 100 thieves, yet in a way they are every they discovered anyone cheating on grand scale, would probably never Dominions, it is true. Britain for various reasons. An under-

bit as bad as the man who takes does not want to quarrel with taking to defend Czecho-Slova-words in five minutes" conversa- coppers from the till or the women recognise them again.

kia would probably antagonise tion.

who shoplifts. They are sometimes Not dissimilar is the person who any of the Empire nations over Germany; it would unquestion- My third memory is of his quite frank about their petty dis- cheats at games the woman who such a question. Nor does she ably create a bad impression in

honestles and openly boast about calls a ball "out" at tennis when she want to put any of them in the Berlin and Rome; it might also headquarters in an old mansion them, whereas their friends know knows it was really "in," and the catch behind awkward position of having to stir things up in Central Europe in the crooked streets of the that they could safely trust them man who appeals for

the wicket, although he knows per- little town of Caceres.

with fifty pounds, refuse support in a European and bring to a quick and un-

I think the whole trouble lies in fectly well that the ball did not touch conclusion

Late in the evening he came the campaign. But that cannot be satisfactory

negotiations now in progress down the broad staircase to re- lack of thought. Just as the boy who the bat. Perhaps there is some pulls off lies wings docs not fully excuse for this kind of cheating, as the sole reason for avoiding and aimed at a general appease sumo his work after dinner in realise what he is doing, so those it is often done in the heat of the pledge to support France and ment. Mr. Chamberlain should accordance with his custom. who make a habit of cheating public moment.

There used to be, and possibly Russia in their undertaking to be given a chance to finish his With his staff behind him, he companies do not think of the ulti- Czecho-Slovakia. It comes down experiment. Meanwhile, his walked with superb dignity and mate results of their dishonest acts still is, a peculiar kind of schoolgirl In the first place, the conductor morality which allowed you to "bag" to this: Britain will not give Government takes pains to gird calmness. Here was the very of the bus has either to make up the something belonging to someone else pledges to any individual nation itself for any emergency, and is symbol of stateamanship, the deficit himself at the end of the way, as long as it was not money.

ideal leader of a proud race of or to confess that he must have made schoolgirl slang "bogging" is the to which she is not already being wise before the event.

On this problem of British people who are such lovers of a mistake. This is certainly the case equivalent of "stealing, but

florin has been successfully sounds very much less unpleasant, bound by treaty. She is pre policy in Europe, however, there reserve and calm,

passed off as half-crown. It is not and I have known girls and boys, a rich company with a capital of who would not take a permy from pared to join a general scheme is one thing to be said. If Mr.

millions that cheated, but a man their mother's purse if it were left of collective security, is still Chamberlain has any doubts

who has to

ging each other's penella, pens, and loyal to the League of Nations about the sympathies of the

Secondly, the man may get into even books. principles and the democratic Dominions, or their support of

ori a very small waite and children lying about, think nothing of "bag- trouble with an inspector through Travel Souvenirs Ideals of government; but ahe the collective socurity formula,

no fault of his own; and lastly, the It would be wise to call them to

A few people carry this "bagging" hundreds who travel without tickets is not going to take sides if the consultation. A common British

even for short journeys bring down into adult life. Quite recently, can avoid it, and particularly Empire foreign policy would be

the traffic receipts appreciably in friend of mine was invited by

(Continued, on Page 4) the course of a year. before there is any definite something of real value.

Youngest General THAT is Franco as man, soldier,

and statesman to-day.

His history is as simple as himself. It is almost en tirely the history of a #soldier.

when a

wage.

In