Rome, Feb. 1.
'The Ministry of the "Marine is stated to know nothing about any stich ald to the Spanish Nationalist leader, Gen. Francisco Franco, as the despatch of Tlallan destroyers and submarines, which has been alleged by the Spanish Embassy in' London, Authoritative circles state. that view of its source, the report rust bbe considered "contentious."
The donia? that any ald was given to Gen, Franco is the result of a Note handed to the British Foreign Office by the Spanish Ambassador in London carller to-day. The Note accused Italy of giving to the Nation= alist leader the Tlallan destroyers Aquila and Falco "which now, sail under' the names of Velasco Conte and Velasco Militia," and also the destroyers Allesandio Peorio and Guelleimo Pope, and two submarines.
The report that an italian sub: marine sank the British steamer Endymion was denied. It was stated authoritative -cltcles that. Italy's submarines were in Italian waters—
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