FRANCE BUYS HUGE STOCKS OF ARMS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 129, 24 February 1939, Page 9

FRANCE BUYS HUGE STOCKS OF ARMS

Property Of Defeated Loyalists (Received February 23, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON. February 23. Tbe Perpignan correspondent of "The Times” says that, the French Government is completing a big deal with the Spanish Government in connexion with the retreat of the Catalonian army and is buying thousands of horses, mules, donkeys, and an immense amount,of war material, including motor-cars, lorries, ambulances, aeroplanes, and guns conservatively valued at several millions sterling. The transaction is legal if concluded before the recognition of General Franco. ITALIAN TROOPS TO STAY TO END Duce’s Pledge To Franco (Independent Cable Service.i ROME, February 22. In an exchange o f telegrams with General Franco, Signor Mussolini states: "I again affirm that the Italian legionaries will remain under your orders till final victory is reached.” General Franco replied: “I am very grateful for the Italian help in the conquest of Catalonia.” FRANCO RECOGNIZED DE JURE Balkan Entente’s Action BUCHAREST. February 22. The members of the Balkan Entente (Greece. Rumania, Turkey and Yugoslavia) have agreed to recognize General Franco de jure. A communique issued at the conclusion of a conference of the Balkan Entente Powers stated that there was complete harmony of views and realfirmed the mutual respect for frontiers. SCANDINAVIA ALSO IIELSU I . February 22. it is understood iliut Sweden, Norway. Denmark mid Finland have agreed simultaneously Io recognize General Franco.