"Negotiations of the greatest importance are to be opened with regard to the future of Spain and the position of the Italian and German volunteers," the "Daily Mail" announced.
"General Franco, through the Duke of Alba in London, has intimated to ihe British Government that he will himself take steps for the withdrawal 2f volunteers from the country the moment he has been able to set up a provisional government accepted by three-quarters of the people," the paper declared. "This would follow the capture ut Barcelona which would be constituted by General Franco as nis capital. The negotiations are only in their initial stages, but it is suggested that in return he be granted supplies of a certain amount of raw materials, wool, cotton, and other essentials for Spanish industry and reconstructior."—Havas.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.