Saragossa, July 1.
At Burgos it was admitted that Gen. Francisco Franco had ordered the cessation of attacks on all foreign shipping and a studious effort to avoid hitting British merchantmen in ports bombed as military objectives.
Gen, Alfredo (Kindelan, chief of the Nationalist air force, told the United Press today that the Nationalists plan to build up a peace-time air force of 2,000 planes if they wee the war to "enable Spain once more to assume its rightful place among the nations."
Gen. Kindelan said that the new regime would simultaneously develop civil aviation along lines followed by other countries. He said that Gen. Franco since the start, of the war had built a powerful air force. bf the air Spaniards," he e L perience gained if fighting for the honour and integrity of Spain will Jay the foundations for a powerful post-war force to meet the necessities of a modern nation."
"According to him, there is no hope of seeing the Germans and Italians renounce their economic foothold after. the hostilities," the paper added. "This foothold of Rome and Berlin is apparent in the Nationalist zone, where the inception is noticeable of a popular estrangement from Gen. Franco whose fate is considered entirely in the hands of Italy and the Reich, The general opinion in circles close to the Foreign Office is that Sir Robert's report will not facilitate things for Mr. Chamberlain."—Havas.
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