London, July 18.
The first anniversary of the civil war in Spain gave the British press un opportunity to show on which side their sympathies lie.
The great resources of the Nationalists are discussed in "The Times." which says, "Since the loss of Malaga by the republican government. Spain not feed itself while nationalist Spain's problem consists of disposing of its surplus production, The prospects for its crops are excellent, and the Nationalists have the lion's share of mines, They are able to further schemes for financing the war, and they have law and order."
The comparison of medieval Spain's fight against the Moors is used by the "Morning Po: to descri revolt of insurgents against Valencia Government. catholic ci alrous Spain has risen io repel more barbarous enemy then the Islam of another age." it declares. "General Franco is proceeding with c great work of liberation, paci! ing and consolidating as he advances. He is restoring Spain to herself, and s defeating a conspiracy which threatens all of us. Our people d government owe him a debt of gratitude.
A warning is given by ihe "Daily Mail" that, "Great Britain must not repeat the mistake of backing losers as she did in the Abyssinian w Havas
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