RECOGNITION OF FRANCO
AMERICAN DECISION EMBARGO ON SHIPMENT OF ARMS LIFTED (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright) (Received April 2, 6.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, April 1. The United States today unconditicnally recognized General Franco’s administration as the de jure Government of Spain, and decided to establish diplomatic relations with Burgos. The United States has also lifted the embargo on the shipment of arms to Spain. SPAIN AS RECRUIT TO AXIS
REPORTED SIGNATURE OF ANTI-COMINTERN PACT
(Received April 1, 6.30 p.m.) ROME, March 31. All the Italian newspapers publish a report from Burgos that Spain signed the Anti-Comintern Pact several days ago.
SCANDINAVIAN NATIONS RECOGNIZE FRANCO
(Received April 1, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 31. Sweden, Denmark and Iceland have recognized General Franco. BUTCHER SENTENCED TO DEATH (Received April 1, 6.30 p.m.) MADRID, March 31. The first Nationalist court-martial sentenced to death Manuel Montes, a butcher, who allegedly cut off the head of General Ochoa with a razor while General Ochoa was in hospital.
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Southland Times, Issue 23783, 3 April 1939, Page 5
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