Nationalists Hint Sequel If Balearics Are Seized London, Oct. 19.
The French press campaign in favour of the occupation of Minorca, the second largest of the Balearic islands in the Mediterranean belonging to Spain, on the ground that an Italian force in Majorca, the largest of the islands, is preparing to seize it, has led to the issue of a strong warning by the Spanish Nationalists.
Domination of the Balearic islands, states the message, is purely Spanish and will remain so. Spanish possession of the islands need not occasion fear of measures that might injure the Mediterranean interests of any other state, French activities in the Balearic islands, adds the warning, can only serve the purpose of the Valencia Government in creating a. situation dangerous for European peace—Reuter.
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