The Archive · 1939

Mr. Eden Deplores Italy's Attitude

Coventry, Jan. 23, Opposition to the policy of the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Cham-nas. the armaments, fare nearing Barcelona was voiced here' this evening by" Mr.

Eden, former Foreign Secretary, in a speech before his constituents. that "unshaken Tieminess in the defence their interests would be the most Stal contribution Yo the emus PSMIr. Eden proceeded to enumerate vital British and French interests connection with Spain, He stressed that Spain's political Independence and territorial integrity should be respected. He asserted that ho foreign Power or Powers should be considered truly free to determine her destiny.

Mr. Eden stressed that the National-ict Generalissimo Franco is advancing, upon Barcelona with the aid of form-midable artillery" and, air power—'And everyone. knows' who provides these armaments and who continues to provide them in open violation of rgweoments ate pacts signed and resinned with this country. - giving pledges to the contrary:

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