London, Mar. 10.
It is emphasized in official circles here that the recognition of Generar Franco's Government by no means entails the granting of belligerent rights.
A Burgos report that merchantmen coming within the three-mile limit would be chased continuously has no official confirmation in London. Once a ship 1s outside the three-mile limit, the Nyon anti-piracy arrangement would come into immediate operation—meaning that British warships would come to the protection of vessels so treated.—Reuter. country.
Ukrainian Union Strong It will not be an easy job to estrange the Ukraine from the block of Soviet nations, he further declared. Mo argument should be taken from the easy operations carried out in October last against Carpafo-"Ukraine, as this last country has a population of only 700000, while thirty million people, deeply attached to Soviet principles, round the Government in Kharkov.
The policy of the Soviet Union has not changed, M. Stalin concluded: it is and it will remain an attitude of calm against provocations, of peace and good relations with all nations reciprocating these feelings—and of staunch resistance to all infringements on the rights and interests of the Soviet Union, Comrade Stalin concluded to the applause of the delegates to the Congress.—Havas.
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