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Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
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President Manuel Azana of Spain initiates secret peace negotiations with insurgent leader Francisco Franco via British diplomat Robert Hodgson in Burgos, believing further fighting useless. This follows Foreign Minister Julio Alvarez Del Vayo's failed attempt to bring Azana back to Madrid.
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President of Spain Thinks War is Over
Linking With Rebel Leader Through The British Diplomat Stationed At Burgos.
PARIS, Feb. 17.-(INS)-Believing further fighting useless, President Manuel Azana of Spain has launched secret negotiations with insurgent Generalissimo Francisco Franco for immediate peace, well-informed authorities reported today.
Azana, who is staying at the Spanish embassy in Paris, was said to be bargaining with Franco through British Diplomatic Agent Robert Hodgson at Burgos.
Disclosure of Azana's reported feelers followed the departure from Madrid of Spanish government Foreign Minister Julio Alvarez Del Vayo, who during his visit in Paris only sought to induce Azana to return to Madrid, where President Juan Negrin's regime has re-established the capital.
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Spain
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Feb. 17
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secret negotiations launched for immediate peace
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Believing further fighting useless, President Manuel Azana of Spain has launched secret negotiations with insurgent Generalissimo Francisco Franco for immediate peace through British Diplomatic Agent Robert Hodgson at Burgos. Azana is staying at the Spanish embassy in Paris. This follows Foreign Minister Julio Alvarez Del Vayo's visit to Paris to induce Azana to return to Madrid under President Juan Negrin's regime.