Rome, Mar. 25. The "Giornale d'Italia," in an editorial. possibly inspired by Sig. Mussolini, to-day challenged accusers to prove that Italy is helping Nationalist Spain.
"The Republicans are trying to explain the destruction of their resistance by telling of new aid which the Nationalists have allegedly received from Germany and Italy," the newspaper asserted.
"We repeat, and we do not fear a denial, that in recent months not a single man, cannon, or machine-gun has left Italy for Spain. The suspension of aid is explainable primarily: by the Fascist Government': observ ance 6f its non-intervention pledge "It does not mean that. Italy's sympathy for the Nationalist cause has lessened, but it is a fact that Nationalist internal strength and resources have increased.
The -newspaper alleged that from-January 2 through early March both France and Russia shipped heavy supplies and men to Spain. A list of alleged recruiting offices in France was given,—United Press.
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