Franco loves For Restoration 01 Spain’s Monarchy

Northern Advocate, 5 January 1946, Page 5

Franco loves For Restoration 01 Spain’s Monarchy

(Rec. 2 p.m.) / LONDON. Jan. 4. Counter measures by General Franco to reinsure against a Republican regime are expected to be redoubled Us the threat of a break by the Allied Powers draws nearer, says “The Times" Paris correspondent, commenting on the forthcoming talks between France, Britain and America on Spain. An agreement between the pretender,' Don Juan, and Franco is reported by the correspondent in Switzerland of the Paris newspaper “Liberation.”

He says the process would begin byFranco handing over authority to the generals who helped him to power in the civil war. A regency council would then be formed, after which the Falange would be dissolved. STRONG CATHOLIC PARTY . Don Juan's advent to the Throne would be preceded by the formation of a strong Catholic Party as part of the Monarchy’s regime, which would be strong enough under a democratic facade, to prevent the re-establish-ment of the Republic. The Associated Press correspondent in Paris reports that the Marques Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena, a leading Spanish monarchist, arrived in Paris by car today from Madrid, en route to Lausanne; where he will confer with Don Juan.

The Marques, who is co-proprietor of the Madrid monarchist, paper “ABC.” and who was Ambassador to Chile, conferred for a long time with Spanish monarchists in Paris before continuing his journey. WOULD FORCE WAR Meanwhile, In London, Senor Jose de Leiva, 27-year-old Minister for Agriculture in the exiled Spanish Republican Government headed by Dr Giral, declared that any attempt" to impose the Monarchy on the Spanish people would enforce an outbreak of civil war. There were about 30.000 guerillas throughout Spain. He thought the breaking off of relations with General Franco and recognition of the Giral Government would facilitate the collapse of Franco’s Fascist regime without bloodshed. The British Government is reported to have informed Dr Giral that it considered his proposed visit to France would at present be inopportune, says Reuter's Paris correspondent. The reason for the refusal to grant a visa to Dr Giral is believed to be the Government’s desire to await the outcome of joint British, American and French talks on the Spanish question which is expected to be held in Paris shortly.