Franco Facing Problems
(Received 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, July 28
Ministers of General Franco’s cabinet held a conference at Burgos, not only on the troubles leading to the downfall of four wartime army leaders, but also on the economic situation, in which lies political tension.
It is believed there are 1,250,000 unemployed throughout Spain.
Sehor Suner, Minister of the Interior, is urging General Franco that a full Fascist policy'" can deal with the discontent and repression of former Republicans, and act as a check on the monarchists.
The Paris correspondent of “The Times” says £8.500,000 of Spanish gold has been handed over to Franco officials, ending one of General Franco’s major grievances against France. No provision has been made for settling the heavy expenses that France incurred in maintaining Spanish refugees. The Government is inclined to write-off the whole amount as trivial when so much is being spent on armaments.
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Northern Advocate, 29 July 1939, Page 8
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