Just why at a juncture sue og this the in= [surgent government in Spain should allege that France ix supplying war material to the Republican forees it is a little dificult to under stand, And that more particularly in view of the fact that a tour of inspection by press cor= respondents shows that. the story" if not absolutely untrue is nighly improbable, Indeed it is suggested that the only foundation for th tale is to be found in the passage of a train and a caravan of trucks carrying foodstuffs into Republican territory. Despite very consider fable opposition, internally, France has loyally adhered tothe Non-Iniervention Agreement. Indeed much more satisfactorily." than some ther parties to that arrangement. In honour Ing its obligation the French Government has cused much domestic criticism, and [quite apparent that, if practically any' Cabinet were in power but ile one whicl ie at present, material assistance to Republican Spain would been given. It is quite clear France and Great Britain were present policy and extend to the Republicans that material assistance which "they stand in such urgent need, the present "war would speedily involve the whole Europe. Nevertheless it is interesting (Continued on page 139)
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