The allegations contained in reports on Kon; and it between the new 4th Route and central troops were categorically denied in Kuomintang, Communist, military and civil quarters in Chungking.
On the contrary, both Kuomintang and Communist. circles here express the firm belief that the issues involved will be settled peacefully with no resort to force.
The General belief among these quarters is that the 4th Route Army will, carry out the General Staff order to move further North.
There are a number of pro-Frenco periodicals published in Mexico, and foremost among them is the weekly, "Bolein de Unidad," ("Bulletin of Unity"). It is often heatedly anti-United States in its expressions, and is pro-Axis, The leadership of the Falange in Mexico is generally attributed to a Mexican, of Spanish birth named Augusta Ibanez whom Republican refugees style' Franco's "official representative in Mexico," and who is said to be a frequent visitor to the German end Italian legations.
Since Arthur Dietrich, press at-lache to the German Legetion in Mexico City was declared non grata by the Mexican Government early last summer and wa" forced to leave the country, Nazi propaganda evidently has. abated, end if the reports about the Falangist campaign are true it might be an indication that Spain has been assigned the asi. of furthering Totali-{arian ofopagaida in Mexico on be Germany and Italy as well as Spain itself.
Mexico today can scarcely be regarded as the most fertile ground in the Americas for sowing the seeds of Falangist thought and principle. No diplomatic relations have existed between Mexico and Spain since the Spanish republic fell; the Mexican Government leaned openly and de. finitely in favour of-the Spanish Republican Government during the civil war, and Mexico has taken the lead among all the American Republics not only in offering a.haven to the Spanish political refugees, but in negotiating for their safe passage io America—United Press.
"There is no further knowledge here regarding the latest developments of 807 Ay.jJoftre members of the Kuomintang indicate that it will take the army some time to effect its transter—Havas.
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