The Archive · 1938

British Representations

London, June 27, It is understood that the Brit Government, apprised of the rumour: ed intention of the Spanish Government to take reprisals against, Ttaly and Germany for the alr bombing of} open towns, has taken steps to inform Barcelona' of its views, The Government hopes that these views will act as a deterrent against such action, Great Britain has also' informed both sides in Spain of her detestation of the "senseless butchery" which follows the bombing" of non-military} objectives.—Reuter, Nationalist Envoy to Vatican Castel Gandolfo, June 30.

Expressing his affection for General Francisco Franco, military leader of the Spanish Nationalists, and his proposals to repair the harm done to the Catholic Church in Spain, the Pope today accepted the credentials of the first Nationalist Ambassador to the Yatlean, "Sr. Jose" Messia—United Appeal Court Sanctions

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