Paris, Mar. 7.
The former Premier of the Spanish Republican Government, Dr. Juan Negrin, and the former Foreign Minister, Senor Julio Alvarez del Vayo, arrived here from Toulouse at 9 am. To avoid crowds awaiting them at the terminal station, they left the train at the Austerlitz station and continued their journey by motor car.
French authorities warned them that they would not be permitted to engage in political activities while in France, but Dr. Negrin explained that he had- abandoned his political office in Spain and was travelling as a private individual—United Press.
Hint of Peace Accord Paris, Mar. 6.
A hint of an approachin§ agreement between General Francisco Franco. the Nationalist leader, and the Republicans was given today by Senor Martinez Barrio, Speaker in the Spanish Cortes, who is now in France.
Senor Barrio said General Jose Miaja was a "man who can agree with General Franco in bringing peace back to Spain." Referring to the new Defence Council Senor Barrio said he was sure it was m "complete agreement on the question of ending the war."—Reuter.
Burgos Puzzled Burgos, Mar. 6.
Significance of the dramatic developments in the Republican zone are considered here today to be extremely difficult to assess.
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