Word: premiere
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Fortnight ago, faced with a report from Generalissimo Franco that additional support was needed to quash the Leftists, pugnacious Premier Mussolini blurted out in a speech at Genoa that he could not guarantee success for the French-Italian conversations because in "the war in Spain, we are on opposite sides of the barricades." Before agreement could be reached Italy demanded, it was reported: 1) that France close her borders to Leftist supplies* and thus probably permit a Franco victory; 2) that France discard her military alliance with the Soviet Union. Possibly for bargaining purposes, he was also said to have...
Last week, pugnacious Premier Daladier struck back at Mussolini and behind each of his moves shrewd French observers could see the heavy hand of the French general staff. The French military clique, alarmed at the reports of German batteries emplaced in the Pyrenees along the Spanish frontier, German air bases at Burgos and Vitoria, and Italian occupation of Majorca, has now become more concerned about keeping open the frontiers to Leftist Spain than French Leftist workers...
...newspapermen whom he called to his office, Premier Daladier explained that "France is occupied with looking everywhere and with everybody for a settlement, which, however, demands loyalty, reciprocity and parallel action.'' Thus indirectly he tossed on Signer Mussolini the blame for the impasse of the friendship talks. "However." continued the Premier, "France will persist in proving her close union, her calm self-possession. She can do it because she is strong. Her will for peace is her first guarantee, her strength is her supreme guarantee. No matter what the circumstances, France is fully capable of assuring the inviolability...
...Same day diplomatic sources in Rome confirmed this report, Premier Daladier denied...
...anxious to call an election, which would most likely increase Rexist strength, democratic young King Leopold turned over to his good friend, 39-year-old Paul Henri Spaak, moderate Socialist, the task of forming another coalition Cabinet. At week's end Premier-Designate Spaak, Foreign Minister to the Janson Cabinet, had ready a National Union Government of Socialists, Liberals and Catholics. "Take it or leave it," said Spaak. The parties took...