Peace by Spontaneity?

While two batches of dirty Leftist linen underwent vigorous washing last week (see above), Premier Dr. Juan Negrin announced he would go on the air at Barcelona, short-waving to the world. Punctually at the appointed hour Rightist bombers,. Rightist radio interference and Dr. Negrin all spoke up. As a broadcast the speech was ruined, but cables carried Dr. Negrin's words by dot & dash. The Leftist Premier, seeking to ward off a peace perhaps soon to be dictated to Spain by the Great Powers which dictated to Czechoslovakia, keynoted to the world public:

"Listen well. We know a Fascist triumph would signify our total extermination. All right, then, before parceling Spain, exterminate us.

"Peace cannot be achieved by trying to fix fronts or trace artificial frontiers between Rebel and Loyal zones. That never! If any Spaniard even admitted that possibility he would be committing the crime of high treason.

"How, then, can peace be restored to us? By re-establishing violated international law. Force the withdrawal of the invader. Restore to us our trampled-on rights as the legitimate Government. In a few months, perhaps in a few weeks, peace will come spontaneously." In short, without foreign intervention and with belligerent rights granted to the Government, the Leftists claim they could soon lick Generalissimo Franco.

Significantly, the Associated Press reported that France was on the point of withdrawing its Ambassador from Leftist Spain. The United Press reported that Dr. Negrin was on the point of resigning as Premier, perhaps to be replaced by one of the available politicians who served as Premier of all Spain before the outbreak of the war.

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