and exclaiming “They’re sure powerful leaflets.”

We got the news of Guadalajara. Didn°t know the Italians were su-ch good runners. That cartoon in Mundo Obrerosis is a scream——cartoon of Mussolini shouting “Who says the Italians can’t fight?” Look at the Garibaldi Battalion.” At last the first issues of the Clarion have arrived. It’s good to read about the news at home. A number of copies of the Ladies’ Home Journe al were sent to us. Somebody must have a sense of humor.

Leave it to the Canucks. ‘One of our men had been the first to be decorated. Roger Biladeau, French»Canadian,~ Section Commander, who brought a number of wounded comrades in has been given a watch by the Brigade Staff. We all feel proud. We boast about the FrenchrCanadians and the Americans boast about their Irish Company. OK. then. The Irish are good fighters but, baby, the French»Canadians!

Res'|- and No Resi-

The days pass quickly. It is spring. The lilac tree near Brigade Headquarters are in full bloom. The guys are feeling sentimental. A few.of them are writing poetry. Th-e olives are struggling to grow on those naked branches. We were told that it took eight years for an olive tree to grow. Eight years! And in one day the fascist bullets and shells have killed them.

There are no reserves. The boys feel resentful against. the Caballero government.We have been in the lines over two months now and not enough men have been trained as yet to relieve this Sector. Our Political C-ommissars hold classes and we study the political events taking place around us. We are also studying Canadian history. It is interesting to notice how everything is

linked up.

p There are a bunch of Canadians in training. A number of them hav-e come into the line. We have enough to form our

own battalion. Every one of us looking forward to the day when‘

we will go over the top as members of the Ma.ckenzierPapineau _.._ 11 __