Reliable sources said Gen. Franco in his talk with Marshal Petain, and r. Ramon Serrano Suner, Spanish eign Minister, in his talk with Admiral Francois Darlan, Washington, Feb. 14.
The Axis may be attempting to divert the attention of the United States and British simultaneously in the Balkans and Far East, preparatory London, Feb, 14. General Franco has refused to join the Axis in a war against Great Britain, according to reports from Vich quoted by the "Daily to major diplomatic acd military Mail "special correspondent on the moves, some informed sources be- French frontier. lieved today.
The correspondent says that at "There is no doubt a squeeze play the meeting at Bordighera, Signor is on," Mr, James P. Richards, De Mussolini asked General Franco mocratic Representative of South Carolina and a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said yesterday.
"In Europe, the Axis is working up to a major diplomatic offensive.-In the East, Japan is playing her role. The Axis is obviously attempting to confuse and divide the atte.tion of the Democracies.""—
United Press, cither to attack Gibraltar with the aid of the Axis powers by sea and air, or to allow German troops to cross Spain and grant Italy sea and air bases, To both plans General. Franco At the meeting with Marshal Petain, the report ad the French Chief of State told General Franco that France would also not recuter
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