"Spain is merely an episode in what is being prepared 
and a foretaste of what threatens the world in the future. 
But Spain can cease to be an episode and can be made a 
definite barrier which will stop this criminal aggression. 
The life of every Spanish democrat is subordinated to this 
goal. There is not a single Spaniard who will not proudly 
offer his very life for the peace of Europe, of the whole 
world. 

"Happen what may and however difficult our situation 
may become, we are determined to fight on. Our responsi-
bility obliges us to do so and we are encouraged in our 
struggle by the people of Britain to whom we express our 
deepest gratitude." 

APPEAL OF THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT 

On the 5th April, 1938, the Spanish Government made a 
solemn appeal to the Governments of Britain and France to 
restore to it the right to obtain the war material necessary 
to enable it to repel the invaders. The appeal unhappily was 
in vain. A further appeal was made to the League of 
Nations at the May meeting of the Council. Again in vain. 

Senor Negrin's government has made abundantly clear 
its adherence to national independence, democratic govern-
ment, religious liberty and tolerance, in a statement pub-
lished on the 30th April, 1938. We fitly include this epic 
declaration in our Manifesto.

WAR AIMS OF THE SPANISH REPUBLIC 

The Government of National Union, which enjoys the 
confidence of the parties and Trade Union organizations in 
loyal Spain, and which represents all those Spanish citizens 
who conform to constitutional legality, hereby solemnly de-
clares its war aims to its fellow-countrymen and to the 
world. 

FIRST: To ensure the absolute independence and com-
plete integrity of Spain; a Spain entirely free from all 
foreign interference, whatever its character and origin, with 
her peninsular and insular territory and her possessions 
untouched and safe from any attempt at dismemberment, 
seizure or alienation; and with her protectorate zone, as-
signed by international agreements, retained, unless such 
agreements should be modified on Spain's own intervention 
and with her assent. Fully conscious of her historical obli-
gations, Spain will draw more closely together the links 
forged by a common origin and a sense of universality---a 

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