ITALIAN EXCUSE
REDUCED STRENGTH
AID IN SPANISH WAR
(Received March 1, 2 p.m.)
LONDON, February.2B
An explanation of Mussolini's action in issuing an imposing list of armaments which were supplied to General Franco during the Spanish, civil war is probably found in an accompanying statement by the diplomatic correspondent of the Stefani news agency, to the effect that this contribution, immediately following the campaign in Ethiopia, "doubtless struck a blow at Italy's war potential. The Italian armed forces had to replace big drafts of their strength, while other nations were able to devote all' their efforts to preparing for wax."
The list includes 763, planes, 140 tanks, 1414 aero engines, 16,720 tons of bombs, and 6168 motor vehicles, besides guns, arms, and ammunition, and "numerous submarines."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 51, 1 March 1941, Page 10
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