Mr. C. R. Attlee, the Leader of the Opposition, initiating a discussion on Spain, stated that when the Prime Minister spoke of Signor Mussolini's desire for peace, the people of Great Britain were more impressed by the fact that Signor Mussolini had been intervening for at least 2% years in the war.
Mr. Attlee said that the Premier would find that there was a growing feeling of disgust in Britain at the attitude taken by the British Government throughout the whole struggle. He added that all attempts to minimize the contributions which Italy was making to the offensive in Catalonia were.absurd, in view of forthcoming that the St. Vincent de Paul was ca: rying arms and ammunition for guerillas. No official announcement is possible until the report has been submitted to the competent authorities.
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