Oct. 25.
The most striking development for some time past is Hitler's pilgrimage through France to the Spanish border, his conference with ME Laval en route and his meeting with General Franco. It has not been his custom {in the past {0 sally forth on his own diplomatic missions, but to leave them to Ribbentrap, or other representatives. The fact that should he fail in carrying out his plans would which aman like receive, is clear in= dication that whatever he is' planning sot the most vital importance, with regard to France, Hitler's seems to be that that country' can still be constrained in one way or another to be of some assistance to Ger in the fight h Great Britain, and if the result of the and M. Laval is that rear surprise need be felt is connec tion it needs to be remembered that, if Hitler cares to put the screw on, France' is really for Hitler need only denounce the id take what he wants by for he prefers quieter ods may be t fanted, but it should the French, hax all the means his disposal to enforce corns situation with is somewhat different. Senor Serrano Suner's visit to Germany was not a stiecess from the German point of view. The Spanish Foreign Minister went to study the Nazi system at first hand, it is reported that, thotigh he was often irked 10 do s0, he refused to enter into any commitments on behalf of his Governmen to be expected that following th it Hitler would have resorted to his old habit, and summoned General Franco to Berlin, The fact that he did not do 50. suggests realization that General have refused thie invitation, suppliant, even though he be a powerful one, That in itself is a distinct feather in the h cap and in@icates a sturdiness on the part of General Franco which cannet be I pleasing to Hitler.
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