An Administration spokesman and Zongressiona] leaders professed unwillingness to discuss the matter. Some contended the Nationalist vic-ory at Barcelona did not complete the subjugation of Republican Spain Others said the problem was too delicate to debate openly at the present time.
Senator Key Pittman, chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, said the matter was entirely up to the President, explaining that Congress had no jurisdiction in the matter.
"The President can recognize any Government he sees fit," Senator Pittman said. "Consequently I can-aot comment on the matter."
Senator William Borah, Independent Republican of Idaho and a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed a similar view as did Senator Tom Connelly, Democrat Texas.
Well-informed quarters asserted chat high Roman Catholic quarters aad been bringing quiet pressure to bear on the Government for the recognition of the Spanish Nationalist Government, although the Catholics have not thus far made any formal declarations—United Press.
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