RULE IN SPAIN.
PERIOD OF RECONSTRUCTION. " TASK AT HAND. (Times Cables.) Received February 15. 2.10 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 14. Inferring to the Cabinet discussion to-morrow regarding recognition or General Franco's regime, the limes, in a leader, hopes the decision will be based on facts. . . ~ The paper adds: Recognition should be accorded whenever General Iranco e authority is deemed to be sufficientHe does not possess Madrid, but this need not be a condition of recognition, because otherwise desperate resistance by General Miaja might be encouraged. Franco's policy is Spam for the Spaniards It is important to appoint to Spain, at the appropriate time a British Ambassador of the highest character in order to ensure worthy representation in the era of reconstruction. It is useless to cry "Arms for. Spain when heaps of arms have been aban°Cessation of the bloodshed is the paramount need. The war has become Senseless. It is time to close the chapter of heroism and crime and begm rebuilding. The only visible master builder is General Franco, adds the Times. SHELLS~ON MAD RID.
Received February 15, 2 p.m. MADRID, Feb. 14. Spasmodic shelling from the biggest guns yet used began at 9.40 p.m. and is continuing. The shells are falling mostly in the working class districts.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 63, 15 February 1939, Page 10
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