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- 2 -S/4612himself, and desires neutrality But since these who command are Serrano Sunerand the Palangiats, Franco has no choice but to do what Hitler orders him, andthere is serious danger of war for Spain. He says that the Anglo-Soviet and theSoviet Azerican pact are known through the Falangist press which has spoken ofthem. They made a very good impression on the people. Asked if he knew thatthe said pact stipulated that after the victory nations would have freedom todecide their destinies without foreign interference, he says yes, the presspublished it. Acot the Second Front me says that everyone thinks of it, andis hoping for it to oen if possible throch Spain. That the day they disembark,all the peole will rise. Asked what the people would do in case of a landingin France, he said that his orion was that if that happened the Spanishpeople would rise, even tote invasion was not on their coasts. The agreementabout the Second Front is also known. He says the people who are most ferventsupporters of the Nazis are Scrrane Suner, Primero de Rivera, and a certainCount whose name he does not now. He often says that he nows nothing of politics,because he only read the sports news in the papers and did ot want to know any-thing about the Falange. He says that there are many preparations for war; theyare making fortifications on the coasts of Galicia and placing a considerableamount of artillery there. He says that the political force of the Falange andthe syndicates is "artificial": evrione hates them. The eo: le belong to thesyndicate because they can't help it, but they do not pay their dues or takethem seriously. Discontent has even reached the ranks of the Falange. Manyclerks, students, and people w joined it thinking they were going to steal themusic are now very discontentel, and do not pay their dues, and when they arethreatened with being expelled they say that is what they are waiting for, forthe Falange to play at "fisticuffs". There are many officers in the army woare not in agreement with the Falange or the idea that Spain is to go to war.The most molent op ositio:: comes from usipo de Llano and Yague. No one knowswhere queipo is going and Yaque is thought to be in exile in the Prov. of Pontevedra.Both were cashiered, Qusipo for protesting against food leaving for Germany andYague because in a speech at Zaragoza, he said - "we do desire a great andfree Spain, but without any Blue Shirts, Red Shirts, or prisoners."All the sergeants say that they are very discontented, because they earn5 pts. w ich keeps them very short and o: the soldiers he says-in a word they arehungry, many years in barracks, and then the danger that they might be sent towar". He says that they are well-uniformed, just as well as before the war.They have dismissed the 1941 Draft. He thinks that there was very little sympathyfor the Division Azul and the people laughed at those who volunteered. 40%were forced to go, others went because they were hungry, and there were volunteers.He says that survivors came back 1. a state of panic, there was a lack of foodand equipment, several of then mutilated themselves in order to escape fronthis inferno. All say that the Russians are very well-armed and fight withgreat courage.HELP TO THE NAZIS. He says that his opinion is that a great deal of food istaken to Germany, although he can give no details, but if there is no food and oliveoil in Spain where is it? He says that in Torrelavega the "Fabrica Continental"is working at high pressure, making tyre covers, while in Spain transport is heldup for want of them.THE CHURCH. - He says that it is not true that in the Church there are anti-German and Anti-Falangist groups. The supporters of the Regime are the Falange,the Germans and the Clergy, in that order. The Church wishes for the triumphof Germany, in spite of her anti-Catholic policy because they believe that inthat case they will be able to preserve their position of influence. He saysthat English and Russian news can be heard alth ugh it is very difficult and isforbidden although there is no watch or inspection. He says that everybody isagainst the Falange and submissione to Germany, including the monarchists and therich on whom toe Falangists inpose large fines for racketeering. Many of themonarchists, bourgeois etc. are on the side of England. Democracy is considered asa possible substitute for the Regime. A democratic Republic like there wasbefore the war. A Regime of peace and work. Speaking of the solution of thepresent situation, he says that they want a regime of peace and not a revolution.The he contradicts himself by saying t at it will not be achieved by peacefulmeans. He says that this would be the best but that the deaths, the betrayals, thecrimes must be avenged.