British Recogni ition Dependent on Burgos Guarantees; Monarchy Favoured for Spain Eireann Government has Dublin, Feb, 12. officially recognized the Spanish Nationalist Government. It Henry Kerney, hitherto Minister appointed Minister in Burgos. is announced here today that Mr.
to Republican Spain, has been Mr. Kerney has gone to Burgos.
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London, Feb. 13.
At question-time in the House of Commons today the Prime ister, Mr, Neville Chamberlaii in, said that His Majesty's Government, which was in very close touch with the French Government, had not yet taken any decision regarding recognition of General Franco's regime.
Asked to give an assurance that Parliament would be consulted before action was taken, Mr. Chamberlain asserted that the Government must take the responsibility.
He said that the senior Nationalist naval officer at Palma had admitted the bombardment of Port Mahon during the call of the British cruiser Devonshire, but had explained that this was in disobedience of orders and was very much regretted.
'The British Government is at present giving' IE attention to." the Juridical problems which would arise ut of some formal recognition of the {act that Genrral Francisco Franco is, fact, in control of most of Spain. the British Government, Il is stated, would like to see the war end with as tle bitterness and Bloodshed possible and the British attitude is Being represented to Nationalist Spain.
that recognition would be facilitated there could be rome guarantee that peace would not begin in a welter of error and reprisals.
'The Government in Madrid, it ts thought, will be recognized as long, fas it maintains its authority: over Inge area of Spain. 'This should' not be interpreted as' an encourage nent to the Republican Government to hold out regardless of cost—
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Agent Leaves for Burgos St. Jean De Luz, Feb. 13.
Sir Robert Hodgson, British Agent in. Nationalist Spain since 1037, lett here today by' ear for Burgos—Reuter. starchy Favoured London, Feb. 12 Restoration of a monarchy in Spain would be the best' means of establishing national unity, for this could then be done under an author~ ity. that had not participated in. the ivil war, observers here commented today upon reports {rom Burgos. ated, would be incompatible with Spain's adherence to the Comintern Pact—Havas.
Swiss Recognition Due"
Berne, Feb. 13.
Political circles here stated that recognition of General Franco's regime in Spain may be decided upon Jat tomorrow's meeting of the Federal
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