Detroit evening times., 1945-11-20
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON
Oct. Il, 1915.

Managing Editor The Tablet,
l Hanson Place, Brooklyn II, New York
My Dear Mr.. Scanan:
XIOUR letter of Sept r. 19i5 addressed Mr. Francis
i II. Russell regarding recently published letter with
reference relations between this and the present
Spanish government has been received regret that this
reply has been delayed.
reply your question concerning the ascertanng of
feeling the American people" should like to present
the following information:
poll pHbeapiRaH in th> country taken IN
April that 2l per of those poed favored
Loyasts in the Spanish civil opposed to II per
ympathes with the Nationasts Other pub
opinion polls confirm the that those who expressed
sympathy during the c, 1880 favored the rcpuh
Leans by to and TO ratios That this sentiment has
continued reflected poll of March 1914
Quoted the subject which couptres the american
people would United Nations
from inception organization Additional
evidence given results of A Gallup poll
published Aug l5 1915 In the question: should
Spain become member of the United Nations under its
goNernmen 6 cent in the positive and the remain
u per expressed opinion The poll reports fat
when asked to state their opinion of GeneraNNmo Franco
only per those interviewed answer which
might be interpreted a. somewhat favorable"
with reference to the possible effect in
countries" of the pronouncement of th,
policy toward the present regime III Spain II i
pointed that June 49, 1919 advisor to the Mexican
delegation the Francisco conference speaking with
cifc reference spain presented to the commission on general
provisions declaration expressing the opn
should admitted the United Nations The commission
approved this declaration unanimously.
probably realize, nation represented At he
conference including the American republics rep
resented the commission
In connection with your should lihr quote
the following from letter of the late President Roosevelt
Mr. Norman Armour at the time of Mr. ArmOurs dei arturo
March Madrid the duties OF United states
ambassadors
AS YOU know, ii is not practice in normal ,ircum
interfere in the internal affairs of other countries
unless there exists threat to international peace The
government in Spain and the policies pursued by that
quite properly the of the Spanish people
should be lacking in candor however if did not tel
that place in the community of nations for
founded in Fascist principles
The department fully of the political social and
religious complexities of the situation in Spain and giving
and careful attention TO all aspects of the matter You
that said in the letter which
rred this department believes that there should be esa
ished Spain forms of which would give to the
Spanish people the opportunity to achieve their political
rations and Officers of the department giving constant
the question of how influence in the best
and effective aid in the achievement these
Obectyes orderly and peaceful with due respect
the rights of all
views have been carefully noted and will be
into consideration, together with all other relevant factors. in
the development of specific policy Thank for making hem
available.
Sincerely yours,