SPAIN: Sooner or Later

From Madrid came an experienced, serious observer with a report that Spain is ripe for revolution: "I had the opportunity to talk with all sorts of people, diplomats, businessmen, Government officials of all kinds, people on the streets. Everywhere I heard talk of an inevitable blood bath to oust Francisco Franco and his dictatorship. Even high-ranking military figures confided that revolution is the only way out.

"These elements feel it is hopeless to try to convince Franco to step out peacefully. He is stubborn, will not move. But he seems to believe...

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