Paris, Feb. 16.
After w two-hour interview with M. Georges Bonnet, Minister of Foreig Affairs, and subsequently a table with M. Jules Henry, French Ambassador to the Spanish' Republican Govern ment, Senator Leon Berard, unofficial envoy to Nationalist Spain, British politicians insist that _no pressure should be exerted upon the Nationalist leader, General Franco, either for of against the restoration. The accession of Don Juan, son of ex-King Alfonso XII, would have incomparable value as on affirmation of national Spanish independence, it was declared here.
The German Press has already. pronounced itself categorically Against the restoration, which, It has ikely to come under review at Burgos were discussed and that Senator Leon Berard will work out with the Nationalist Goverament not only the establishment of diplomatic relations, but also a solution to outstanding' political, juridical and refugee questions. It was understood that Senator Berard's mission involves de facto recognition of the Burges Government Reuter, By sapajou Peru Recognizes Burgos Regime Lima, Reb. 16 Peru oftcialy recognized the Nationalist Gaverument of Spain today, becoming. the rst South American country to grant rocogn: lion to General Francisco rancor "Argentina and Breall might also sccognize the Burgos Government fhorlly, it was dndicnted "in omit Srcles United Pres Washington Holds Back Washington, Feb. 16.
14 is understood that ihe United states will not recognize General Francisco Franco's Nationalist Gov-long as General Jos 's forces in the Madrid zone and the. Republican Fleet hold out.
The Spanish struggle has roused jmueh bitterness, even, it is said, within the Cabinet itself, some members of which favoured ' raising Use Jembargo, until quite recently. It is Jnot believed that American opinion Wilt "countenance the recognition JGeneral Franco's regime until the Republicans themselves abandon the struggle.
British recognition now will not Jendear the British Government fur= ther {0 those who already dielike its foreign policy but those favouring, appeasement will doubtless consider recognition another fink in the politlical chain which Mr. Neville Cham= berlain, the British Prime. Minister, welding to reconcile conflicting totalitarian and democratic interests.
is widely believed that Britain Juopes" for 2 Bourbon restoration presumably 10 offset Fascist domina-lon of Spain through the family's British relationship. Such a restora lon would searcely arouse American Jenthusiasm in itself and it is doubled that monarchy" will prove more Jeffective check of totalitarianist. in [Spain than in Haly—Reuter.
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