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Thus obtained was the lifelong objective of Catalonia's self-appointed liberator, Col. Francisco Macia who already has had himself elected "First President of the Republic of Catalonia." Still to be secured by fiery Col. Macia are three subsidiary objectives: financial and educational independence from Madrid, recognition of Catalan as the official language of Catalonia...
...this time Catalonia's "President" Macia, who owes his election largely to Syndicalist votes, did nothing. But as the bloodshed continued even he became affected...
...disposed to tolerate the situation another day," said Col. Macia...
Once more last week Catalonians went to the polls and voted their desire for independence from Madrid. In the four Catalonian provinces (Barcelona, Lerida, Tarragona, Gerona) 173,000 voted for autonomy, 2,517 voted against it. It was a 70 to 1 victory for Col. Francisco Macia, wild-eyed "President" of Catalonia, a victory that he celebrated with much gusto...
...Macia bowed his white head in resignation...