THE NATIONS: Making Sense on Spain

In politics, as in other branches of morals, it is easy to be right in ideal circumstances. The heart of the matter is to be right in the circumstances that exist; these are never ideal, often ghastly.

Last week the U.S. Government revealed a painful decision that made good moral, political and military sense: Franco Spain would be accepted as an ally in the defense of Europe.

Instantly, an outcry against the decision went up from those who would not face the facts. The facts included: ¶Spain's position on the map makes it...

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