The Archive · 1937

Gen. Franco's Declaration

Salamanca, July 19, Gen. Francisco Franco made a Significant speech last night on the Occasion of the first anniversary of the Nationalist uprising.

Beginning with a resume of the conditions prio: to July 18, 1936. when, as he declared "the laws were constantly violated, the country was insulted, power alone reigned, the army was degraded on every occasion, churches and mot teries were burnt and extremist bands ruled the reels" Gen. Franco recalled the cowardly murder of Calve Sotele just prior to the outer of the Nationalist revolt on July 17; The government distributed all available weapons to questionable elements and thousands of officers and soldiers died before firing squads.

e true patriots rushed to the army end the famous march on Madrid be; Despite the murder of naval officers. a small group of courageous wen gained control-of the fleet which to-day commanded the sea.

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