Rome, Feb. 12.
The French and British attitude towards Nationalist Spain is still being violently criticized in the Italian press.
Although the Italian papers first voiced disapproval of the hostile attitude shown by London and Paris, they now criticize the efforts at a rapprochement being made by the two countries in their relations with "It is evident that London and Paris are accepting General Franco's victory only because they can't do anything else, and they are now try-disaster had been narrowly averted ing officers believed certain to harm such a victory," Signor By the discovery of the bombs. ROI kawa train' en route Police guards searched 900 of the
to London after leaving the steamer. Seven "persons were detained, but it "was not revealed what evidence had St. David. route to London for the Bngland-
Virginia Gayda declared in the "Voce d'Italia" "They are particularly attempting to break Nationalist Spain's solidarity with Italy and Germany, and this is an insult to the chival-Tous spirit and political intelligence of the Spaniards."
Signor Gayda, who proclaimed his absolute confidence in the Nationalist leaders, warned them against the French' and British attitude towards Spain.—Havas.
Burgos, Feb. 11.
The Nationalists are gratified at reports that Great Britain and France are about to give de jure recognition to General Franco's regime. It is contended, however, that such recognition is now due and should not be delayed until all Republican resistance disappears or remains contingent upon complete withdrawal of German and Italian effectives from Spain.
Political aspects of the Spanish question have for the present completely superseded the military. Their recent acquisition of territory has presented the Nationalists with a vastly augmented task of civil administration.
A Nationalist spokesman, interviewed by Reuter today, sai "Events must continue to speak for themselves, as they have spoken in Catalonia. We shall give our enemies a fair hearing. There will be no vindictiveness. How early or how late this sincere purpose becomes
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