10 SPAIN TALKS
government of the French Republic, the country of liberty and of the revolution does not come to the aid of a government regu- larly elected by the Spanish people. . . . Heroism is not enough in this struggle; we need help!
DOMINGO: In declaring itself neutral, Europe renounces what has hitherto been its most noble ideal: the defense of civil power,’ the spirit of law. This isn’t a civil war between two sides of equal right; it is an insurrection against the legitimate govern- ment. To supply arms to rebels is an unfriendly act against the legitimate government; it is so in all international law. To block- ade a legitimate government is also unfriendly. But Europe has not seen it thus; so she speaks of neutrality. . . . There is no neutrality between assassin and the police, between the thief and the judge, between the aggressor and the victim. Neutrality in this case is equivalent to insensibility, irresponsibility, even com- plicity. Europe neutral in the presence of a monstrous political crime like this insurrection is no longer Europe.
Spain and World Democracy
DR. WARD: What do you consider the significance of your struggle for the democracies of the world .9
DOMINGO: Spain is the first trench of a battlefield which ex- tends across national frontiers into all the democratic lands. If by misfortune the Spanish democracy should be conquered, it is not Spain that will be conquered. Universal democracy would suffer a reverse and the democratic countries would have to pre- pare for war in which already they would have lost the first battle.
LA PASSIONARIA: Today is our turn. Tomorrow it will
be yours. We are defending the cause of freedom everywhere.
What Can We Do to Help?
MR. MacLEOD: What kind of help can the United States and Canada give? Do you need most money or materials?
SEVERAL VOICES: Materials. DR. WARD: What materials?
LA PASSIONARIA: Surgical equipment and appliances, warm clothing and shoes for the militia, anti—tetanus and anti-gangrene serums, knapsacks, canteens. Food supplies such as condensed milk, sugar, canned fish, potatoes.
DR. WARD: Do you agree with the statement made by Senator Branting of Sweden that it would be possible and good to send machinery,